By John Corrado

Today, Elevation Pictures is releasing Shaun the Sheep Movie on Blu-ray.  Looking for a day off from the monotony of their farmyard existence, the impossibly clever Shaun and his fellow flock of sheep hatch a scheme to evade their farmer.  But when a series of mishaps cause the farmer to end up lost in the big city, the sheep and trusty dog Bitzer head off to find him, while having to evade an evil animal containment officer.

A work of gleeful invention that often reaches inspired levels of madcap brilliance, harkening back to classics from the silent era, Shaun the Sheep Movie is another stop motion triumph from the fine folks at Aardman.  This is a true delight for those of all ages, and one of the most purely enjoyable films of the year.  My full review can be found right here.

The Blu-ray also includes a “behind the scenes” featurette.

Shaun the Sheep Movie is 85 minutes and rated G.