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Shrek

  • 20012001
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
664K
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Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
Theatrical Trailer from Dreamworks
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  • 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.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
664K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
739
41
  • 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)
Top credits
  • 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
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 40 wins & 60 nominations total

    Videos6

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    Photos300

    Eddie Murphy in Shrek (2001)
    Eddie Murphy in 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)

    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
    • 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)
    • 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

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    State-of-the-art computer animation used to tell a cracking little story
    Shrek is a green ogre who lives in a swamp, but his king sends him on a mission which he must complete to get his own land back.

    You only have to watch ten minutes of this film to realise that this is going to be a classic. Eddie Murphy being employed as a wisecracking donkey was a casting dream and plays well against the more plain Shrek, voiced by Mike Myers.

    Ok the plot is old, new, borrowed and blue (all recaps and references to fairy tales), but I don't care. It is all so much good fun and better than that, the kind of thing that can be enjoyed by young and old, male or female. It is really a dream of movie and some brilliant pop tunes are employed that really work fantastically against the images. Real tear-to-the-eye stuff.

    A real bliss-out of a movie and all parties should be congratulated for making it so great. A real DVD buyer, because it can be enjoyed over and over again. Bring on the follow up, I can't wait.
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    • Pedro_H
    • Sep 4, 2003

    FAQ2

    • Is "Shrek" based on a book?
    • How was "The NeverEnding Story" referenced In Shrek?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • DreamWorks (Flash only) (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gã Chằn Tinh Tốt Bụng
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Pacific Data Images (PDI)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $268,163,011
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,347,760
      • May 20, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $488,351,320
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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