IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > Shrek 2 (2004)
Shrek 2
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips
Photos (see all 137 | slideshow) Videos (see all 13)
Shrek 2 (2004) -- Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.
Shrek 2 (2004) -- Home Video Preview
Shrek 2 (2004) -- Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.
Shrek 2 (2004) -- Movieplayer.it - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   87,635 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Writers:
Contact:
View company contact information for Shrek 2 on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
19 May 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
In summer 2004, they're back for more.... more
Plot:
Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 34 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(216 articles)
Christmas and new year TV films
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)

Christmas and new year TV films
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 18 December 2009, 5:30 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Respectable effort with a tough act to follow more (455 total)
US TV Schedule:

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Mike Myers ... Shrek (voice)

Eddie Murphy ... Donkey (voice)

Cameron Diaz ... Princess Fiona (voice)

Julie Andrews ... Queen (voice)

Antonio Banderas ... Puss In Boots (voice)

John Cleese ... King (voice)

Rupert Everett ... Prince Charming (voice)

Jennifer Saunders ... Fairy Godmother (voice)
Aron Warner ... Wolf (voice)

Kelly Asbury ... Page / Elf / Nobleman / Nobleman's Son (voice)
Cody Cameron ... Pinocchio / Three Pigs (voice)
Conrad Vernon ... Gingerbread Man / Cedric / Announcer / Muffin Man / Mongo (voice)
Christopher Knights ... Blind Mouse (voice)
David P. Smith ... Herald / Man with Box (voice)

Mark Moseley ... Mirror / Dresser (voice)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content.
Runtime:
93 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Company:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the UK version, the voices of Larry King and Joan Rivers have been replaced by home-grown TV presenters Jonathan Ross and Kate Thornton, though King and Rivers are still credited. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At dinner with Fiona's parents, Shrek chokes on his spoon and coughs it up. The Spoon then isn't there in the next shot. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Prince Charming: Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, the king and queen were blessed with a beautiful baby girl, and throughout the land everyone was happy, until the sun went down, and they saw that their daughter was cursed with a frightful enchantment that took hold each and every night...
[...]
more
Soundtrack:
Hawaii Five-O more

FAQ

A Note About Spoilers
How did the gingerbread man get his leg back? It was broken in the 1st film?
more
27 out of 32 people found the following comment useful.
Respectable effort with a tough act to follow, 23 April 2005
7/10
Author: mstomaso from Vulcan

Shrek 2 has as much humor, talent, and fun as the original classic, and almost as much heart. The film picks up where Shrek left off, with Fiona and Shrek celebrating their marriage, but they are immediately cast into a new adventure when summoned to the land of Far Far Away (a clever parody of Hollywood), to the court of Fiona's mother and father, for a surprise royal wedding ball. The only problem, as it turns out, is that Fiona has married the wrong guy - according to everybody but Shrek, Fiona, and their friends.

The plot, revolving around this central problem, is helped along by nearly constant allusions to virtually every fairy tale in the English canon, and satirical references to many recent popular films. Unsatisfied with the combination of romantic comedy, Hollywood satire and self-parody, the film-makers' also went all out with a clever original soundtrack, making Shrek 2 as much of a musical as anything else.

The voice talent is just as essential as it was in the first film, and there's more of it, with John Cleese and Antonio Banderas giving very memorable performances. And the animation is, unsurprisingly, lovely.

To their credit, Dreamworks kept the core talent in place, but created a somewhat different formula for this film. Even though I expect most fans of the first film to adore the second, I am not sure Shrek 2 is going to make the franchise any new fans. Though more clearly made for adult audiences than the original, Shrek 2 is still warm-hearted family fare. As much as I DO recommend this film, and as entertaining as I think it will be for just about anybody, I don't consider Shrek 2 to be quite the classic Shrek was. It's touching and goofy, to be sure, but it's much more of a Hollywood film than the original, and it doesn't quite reach the same levels. Nevertheless, it is one of the better sequels I have seen, and it was definitely worth both the price of admission and a third or fourth viewing of the DVD.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (455 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Shrek 2 (2004)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
The cat calling the donkey an..... angelinasus
What happened to the threads? angiex3
dragon Moult1
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Shrek Shrek the Third Willow Stardust The Incredibles
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Animation section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.