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Shrek

  • 2001
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
773K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
751
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Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
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Buddy ComedyComputer AnimationFairy TaleFeel-Good RomanceParodyQuestRomantic ComedySatireSlapstickSwashbuckler

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
    • Ted Elliott
    • Terry Rossio
  • Stars
    • Mike Myers
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Cameron Diaz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    773K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    751
    58
    • Directors
      • Andrew Adamson
      • Vicky Jenson
    • Writers
      • William Steig
      • Ted Elliott
      • Terry Rossio
    • Stars
      • Mike Myers
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Cameron Diaz
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 189Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 40 wins & 60 nominations total

    Videos9

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    Trailer 2:06
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    Shrek
    Our Ogre-Bearing Demands for Shrek 5
    Clip 3:31
    Our Ogre-Bearing Demands for Shrek 5
    Jaws, Shreks, & Lion Kings: A Summer Blockbuster History
    Clip 7:23
    Jaws, Shreks, & Lion Kings: A Summer Blockbuster History
    IMDbrief: Shrek Reboot! Will Brogres Survive?
    Clip 2:38
    IMDbrief: Shrek Reboot! Will Brogres Survive?
    Shrek: Welcome To Duloc
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    Shrek: Welcome To Duloc

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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)
    • Directors
      • Andrew Adamson
      • Vicky Jenson
    • Writers
      • William Steig
      • Ted Elliott
      • Terry Rossio
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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

      [looking for a certain type of flower]

      Donkey: Blue flower, red thorns. Blue flower, red thorns. Blue flower, red thorns. Man, this would be so much easier if I wasn't COLOR-BLIND!

    • Crazy credits
      The Ss in the DreamWorks logo transform into ogre form. This foreshadows 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

      Executive Produced by McG (uncredited)

    User reviews1.3K

    Featured review
    10/10

    A timeless masterpiece

    A movie suitable for children, but really made for an adult audience. It's funny, has many quotable catchphrases and teaches us so much. It shows us that love has no limits, that you can find love where you'd least expect it and that beauty doesn't show only on the outside. It is also a great story about unlikely characters forming friendships that will last a lifetime.
    • rhirahan
    • Nov 28, 2019
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 18, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • DreamWorks (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shrek 3D
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA(principal animation)
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Pacific Data Images (PDI)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $268,698,241
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,347,760
      • May 20, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $488,977,919
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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

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