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Shrek

  • 20012001
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
Theatrical Trailer from Dreamworks
Play trailer2:06
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AnimationAdventureComedy
A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
685K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
445
32
    • Andrew Adamson
    • Vicky Jenson
  • Writers
    • William Steig(based upon the book by)
    • Ted Elliott
    • Terry Rossio
  • Stars
    • Mike Myers(voice)
    • Eddie Murphy(voice)
    • Cameron Diaz(voice)
    • Andrew Adamson
    • Vicky Jenson
  • Writers
    • William Steig(based upon the book by)
    • Ted Elliott
    • Terry Rossio
  • Stars
    • Mike Myers(voice)
    • Eddie Murphy(voice)
    • Cameron Diaz(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 179Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

    Videos6

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    Photos303

    Eddie Murphy in Shrek (2001)
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    John Lithgow and Chris Miller in Shrek (2001)
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    Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers in Shrek (2001)
    Mike Myers in Shrek (2001)
    Eddie Murphy and Jim Cummings in Shrek (2001)
    John Lithgow and Conrad Vernon in Shrek (2001)
    Cameron Diaz in Shrek (2001)
    Eddie Murphy in Shrek (2001)
    John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
    Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy in Shrek (2001)

    Top cast

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    Mike Myers
    Mike Myers
    • Shrek
    • (voice)
    • …
    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Donkey
    • (voice)
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • Princess Fiona
    • (voice)
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Lord Farquaad
    • (voice)
    Vincent Cassel
    Vincent Cassel
    • Monsieur Hood
    • (voice)
    Peter Dennis
    Peter Dennis
    • Ogre Hunter
    • (voice)
    Clive Pearse
    Clive Pearse
    • Ogre Hunter
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Captain of Guards
    • (voice)
    Bobby Block
    • Baby Bear
    • (voice)
    Chris Miller
    Chris Miller
    • Geppetto
    • (voice)
    • …
    Cody Cameron
    Cody Cameron
    • Pinnochio
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Old Woman
    • (voice)
    Michael Galasso
    • Peter Pan
    • (voice)
    Christopher Knights
    • Blind Mouse
    • (voice)
    • …
    Simon J. Smith
    • Blind Mouse
    • (voice)
    Conrad Vernon
    Conrad Vernon
    • Gingerbread Man
    • (voice)
    Jacquie Barnbrook
    Jacquie Barnbrook
    • Wrestling Fan
    • (voice)
    Guillaume Aretos
    • Merry Man
    • (voice)
      • Andrew Adamson
      • Vicky Jenson
    • Writers
      • William Steig(based upon the book by)
      • Ted Elliott
      • Terry Rossio
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The principal actors never met each other. They all read their parts separately, with a reader feeding them the lines. John Lithgow later admitted that, while he enjoyed playing Lord Farquaad, he was a little disappointed that he never actually worked directly with Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, or Eddie Murphy.
    • Goofs
      The chain around Dragon's neck is not there when Donkey summons her before the wedding scene, but it appears seconds later when Shrek gives Donkey a noogie. The chain disappears again after Shrek uses it to climb onto her.
    • Quotes

      [Shrek enters the tournament]

      Lord Farquaad: What's that? It's hideous!

      Shrek: Well, that's not very nice.

      [gestures to Donkey]

      Shrek: It's just a donkey.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: The Ss in the DreamWorks logo transform into ogre form. This hints at Fiona's nightly transformation into an ogre.
    • Alternate versions
      The Blu-ray release adds some extra music cues to the score. For example, when Donkey sings "You Gotta Have Friends" to Shrek, an instrumental that wasn't there before is heard in the background.
    • Connections
      Edited into Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      All Star
      Written by Greg Camp

      Performed by Smash Mouth

      Courtesy of Interscope Records

      Under licence from Universal Music Enterprises

      Produced and Mixed by Eric Valetine

    User reviews1.2K

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    9/10
    Beautifully computer-animated fairy tale: a gentle morality play, very skillfully done.
    I'm an old dude, 75 to be exact, and in my working days I was everything from a mainframe programmer to a HiTech startup Tech Admin. This sentence is here only to show why I am interested in the productions of Dreamworks and, of course, Pixar. Coming from a computer background permits me to be very, very impressed with the wonderful skill and creativity that go into making movies such as Shreck.

    Now then: The movie itself is marvelous! The characters are gentle and funny; there is no gratuitous violence; there are innuendos, of course, but skillfully done in a way that the "libretto" if you will can be "read" at least two levels. The story line itself is charming, and the ending is a real, nifty surprise!

    I add here that I've watched this with my younger G_Kids, who loved it; and also with my bride of fifty years, who loved it.

    It is in all ways in a class with the best that Mr. Jobs has so far produced, which is saying a great deal.

    HIGHLY recommended as good, funny, charming entertainment for a whole bunch of ages.

    Nick Fortis Los Altos California
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    • Jan 26, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 2001 (United States)
      • United States
      • DreamWorks (United States)
      • Official Facebook
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Glendale, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Pacific Data Images (PDI)
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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