

Shepherds and Butchers
“Death belongs to God alone”
A lawyer takes on a case of a prison guard in South Africa who is traumatized by the executions he's witnessed.
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|---|---|---|
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| United Kingdom | — | Sky Store |
| Australia | — | Fetch TV |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV, Runtime | Amazon Video, Rakuten TV |
| Brazil | Mercado Play | — |
About Shepherds and Butchers
Shepherds and Butchers is a 2017 English-language drama film directed by Oliver Schmitz. The cast is led by Steve Coogan, Andrea Riseborough, Garion Dowds. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Shepherds and Butchers was produced by Videovision Entertainment and Distant Horizon and made in Germany and South Africa. It was released on May 12, 2017.
- Director
- Oliver Schmitz
- Release date
- May 12, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, South Africa
- Production
- Videovision Entertainment, Distant Horizon
Shepherds and Butchers cast & crew
Shepherds and Butchers was directed by Oliver Schmitz.
The cast features Steve Coogan as John Weber, Andrea Riseborough as Kathleen Marais, Garion Dowds as Leon Labuschagne, Marcel Van Heerden as Justice J. P. van Zyl, Deon Lotz as Warrant Officer Rautenbach, and Eduan van Jaarsveldt as Pedrie Wierda.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Hepker, cinematography is by Leah Striker, and it was produced by Brian Cox and Anant Singh.
Is Shepherds and Butchers worth watching?
Shepherds and Butchers holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 77 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Shepherds and Butchers is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Shepherds and Butchers

Steve Coogan
John Weber

Andrea Riseborough
Kathleen Marais

Garion Dowds
Leon Labuschagne

Marcel Van Heerden
Justice J. P. van Zyl

Deon Lotz
Warrant Officer Rautenbach
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Pedrie Wierda

Lauren Steyn
Liesl Weber

Robert Hobbs
Pierre De Villiers

Inge Beckmann
John's Sister

Brett Williams
Tennis partner

Carel Nel
Karel Niemand
De Klerk Oelofse
Eben Christiaan Coetzee
Shepherds and Butchers — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Shepherds and Butchers in United States?
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▸What language is Shepherds and Butchers in?
Shepherds and Butchers is originally in English, with audio tracks including Afrikaans, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Shepherds and Butchers?
Shepherds and Butchers runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Shepherds and Butchers rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 77 ratings.











