Shrek

20012001
K-7K-7
1h 30min

Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)

Theatrical Trailer from Dreamworks

Play trailer2:06

Animation Adventure Comedy

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.

Directors
- 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

See more at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 40 wins & 60 nominations total

Videos6

Shrek

Shrek

Jaws, Shreks, & Lion Kings: A Summer Blockbuster History

Jaws, Shreks, & Lion Kings: A Summer Blockbuster History

IMDbrief: Shrek Reboot! Will Brogres Survive?

IMDbrief: Shrek Reboot! Will Brogres Survive?

What to Stream (and Where) for a Family Movie Marathon

Full Episode 3:31

What to Stream (and Where) for a Family Movie Marathon

6 Cannes Films That Hit It Big

6 Cannes Films That Hit It Big

Eddie Murphy in Shrek (2001)

Shrek (2001)

John Lithgow and Chris Miller in Shrek (2001)

Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Gary A. Hecker, and Frank Welker in Shrek (2001)

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)

Shrekas Shrek
(voice)

Donkeyas Donkey
(voice)

Princess Fionaas Princess Fiona
(voice)

Lord Farquaadas Lord Farquaad
(voice)

Monsieur Hoodas Monsieur Hood
(voice)

Ogre Hunteras Ogre Hunter
(voice)

Ogre Hunteras Ogre Hunter
(voice)

Captain of Guardsas Captain of Guards
(voice)

Baby Bearas Baby Bear
(voice)

Kathleen Freeman

Old Womanas Old Woman
(voice)

Michael Galasso

Peter Panas Peter Pan
(voice)

Christopher Knights

Blind Mouseas Blind Mouse
(voice)

Blind Mouseas Blind Mouse
(voice)

Gingerbread Manas Gingerbread Man
(voice)

Jacquie Barnbrook

Wrestling Fanas Wrestling Fan
(voice)

Guillaume Aretos

Merry Manas Merry Man
(voice)

Directors
- Andrew Adamson
- Vicky Jenson
Writers
- William Steig(based upon the book by)
- Ted Elliott
- Terry Rossio
All cast & crew
See more cast details at IMDbPro

When a green ogre named 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 Shrek his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is awaiting her true love in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek, an ugly ogre, begin to fall in love with the lovely princess, but Fiona is also hiding a huge secret. —Film_Fan

onion epic exploding animal arm ripped off male nudity 243 more

Taglines
- The greatest fairy tale never told.
Genres
Certificate
- K-7
Parents guide

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
"Lord Farquaad summons the Mirror to show him a princess he can marry (to become King of Duloc). The Mirror presents him with Cinderella, who is not a princess in her own right, so Lord Farquaad could not become King by marrying her. Of the choices named by the Mirror, only Snow White and Fiona are princesses." Cinderella is one of the earliest Disney princesses, although not a princess by definition. This is a deliberate choice of the filmmakers, who are satirising fairy tales but Disney in particular. For example, Farquaad's character has been recognised as a jab at Michael Eisner, the CEO of the Disney Corporation when Shrek was filmed.

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

Top review

10/10

Shrektacular

The originality of this cinematic masterpiece is striking, as it exxxpertly blends layers of popular Indo-European fairytale culture with a creative, meaningful yet comedic story of discrimination, valour, love and lust for power.

Ogreall, it is a true must-watch for fairytale fanatics of all ages.

You are what you eat.

helpful•77

5

mattcarter-05406
Dec 8, 2018

Budget
- $60,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $267,665,011
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $42,347,760
- May 20, 2001
Gross worldwide
- $487,853,320

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 30min
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- SDDS

Richard Jenkins (‘The Humans’) leads Oscar odds for Best Supporting Actor, while the power of ‘Power of the Dog’ shifts

Richard Jenkins (‘The Humans’) leads Oscar odds for Best Supporting Actor, while the power of ‘Power of the Dog’ shifts

Sep 28Gold Derby

Oscars Predictions: Best Animated Feature – ‘Flee’ Angles to Become a Triple Category Threat

Oscars Predictions: Best Animated Feature – ‘Flee’ Angles to Become a Triple Category Threat

Sep 23Variety Film + TV

Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)

Top Gap

What is the Hindi language plot outline for Shrek (2001)?

More to explore

View image

Hollywood Romances: Our Favorite Couples

See the entire gallery

Image caption not available

What to Watch in October

Watch the video

Recently viewed

You have no recently viewed pages