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VIDEO INTERVIEW: "Shaun the Sheep Movie" Co-directors Richard Starzak and Mark Burton
The filmmakers of "Shaun the Sheep Movie" share the secret to Shaun's universal appeal.
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Twenty years after his supporting role in Nick Park’s Oscar winning Wallace and Gromit short “A Close Shave,” Shaun the Sheep finally has a starring role on the big screen in “Shaun the Sheep Movie.”
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We recently sat down with the film’s writer-directors, Richard Starzak and Mark Burton, to talk about the phenomenal success of Shaun the Sheep around the world.
And so you’re asking— what makes Shaun the Sheep so charming and well-loved?
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Watch the above video interview to find out.
- Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
- PG, 90 min, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Opening (USA) August 5, 2015
- Stars: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes
- Directors: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
- Writers: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
Photo Credit: Lionsgate Entertainment
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