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Shrek (2001)
7.9
Ratings: 7.9/10 from 216,585 users
Metascore:
84/100
Reviews: 915 user | 195 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com
An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King. |
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Cast
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| Mike Myers | ... |
Shrek
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| Eddie Murphy | ... |
Donkey
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| Cameron Diaz | ... |
Princess Fiona
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| John Lithgow | ... |
Lord Farquaad
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| Vincent Cassel | ... |
Monsieur Hood
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| Peter Dennis | ... |
Ogre Hunter
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| Clive Pearse | ... |
Ogre Hunter
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| Jim Cummings | ... |
Captain of Guards
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Bobby Block | ... |
Baby Bear
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| Chris Miller | ... |
Geppetto
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Magic Mirror
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Cody Cameron | ... |
Pinocchio
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Three Pigs
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Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Old Woman
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Michael Galasso | ... |
Peter Pan
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Christopher Knights | ... |
Blind Mouse
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Thelonious
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Simon J. Smith | ... |
Blind Mouse
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Storyline
When a green ogre called Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out, with a very loud donkey by his side, to 'persuade' Farquaad to give his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is waiting for her one true love. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek like Fiona, but Fiona is keeping something secret. Written by Film_Fan
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The greatest fairy tale never told. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild language and some crude humor See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Шрек See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$42,347,760 (USA) (20 May 2001) (3587 Screens)Gross:
$267,652,016 (USA) (2 December 2001)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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[a fairytale book appears]
Shrek: [narrating] Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess. But she had an enchantment upon her of a fearful sort, which could only be broken by love's first kiss. She was locked away in a castle guarded by a terrible fire-breathing dragon. Many brave knights had attempted to free her from this dreadful prison, but none prevailed. She waited in the dragon's keep, in the highest room of the tallest tower, for her true love, and true love's first kiss.
[tears out a page from the book and shuts it]
[...]
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(1952)
Written by Naomi Neville
Performed by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Courtesy of A&M Records
Under licence from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The effects department actually took mud showers to study how to realistically portray mud in the film. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When donkey first meets Shrek, when Shrek confronts the knights, the shadows of the all people in the scene do not fall the same way, Shrek's shadow is casting more forward onto the leader knight, whereas the knight's shadows are off to their left. See more »Quotes
[first lines][a fairytale book appears]
Shrek: [narrating] Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess. But she had an enchantment upon her of a fearful sort, which could only be broken by love's first kiss. She was locked away in a castle guarded by a terrible fire-breathing dragon. Many brave knights had attempted to free her from this dreadful prison, but none prevailed. She waited in the dragon's keep, in the highest room of the tallest tower, for her true love, and true love's first kiss.
[tears out a page from the book and shuts it]
[...]
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Crazy Credits
The S in Shrek has his ears. See more »Connections
Featured in "HBO First Look: Creating a Fairy Tale: The Making of 'Shrek' (#8.5)" (2001) See more »Soundtracks
"Whipped Cream"(1952)
Written by Naomi Neville
Performed by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Courtesy of A&M Records
Under licence from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
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