Shrek (2001)

05/18/2001 (US) • 1h 30m

Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family

The greatest fairy tale never told.

Overview

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

Top Billed Cast

Mike Myers

Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice)

Eddie Murphy

Donkey (voice)

Cameron Diaz

Princess Fiona (voice)

John Lithgow

Lord Farquaad (voice)

Vincent Cassel

Monsieur Hood (voice)

Peter Dennis

Ogre Hunter (voice)

Clive Pearse

Ogre Hunter (voice)

Jim Cummings

Captain of the Guards (voice)

Bobby Block

Baby Bear (voice)


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Part of the Shrek Collection

Includes Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third

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Recommendations

Shrek 2

73%

Shrek the Third

63%

Frozen

72%

Ice Age

74%

Toy Story 2

76%

Shrek Forever After

64%

Kung Fu Panda

73%

Monsters, Inc.

78%

American Psycho

74%

Aladdin

77%

Gladiator

82%

Cast Away

77%

Little Miss Sunshine

77%

Tangled

76%

Toy Story

80%

Madagascar

69%

The Incredibles

77%

Ratatouille

78%

The Iron Giant

79%

Toy Story 3

78%


Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$60,000,000.00

Revenue

$488,628,188.00

Keywords

princess

based on novel or book

magic

fairy tale

donkey

liberation

lordship

prince

castle

villain

robin hood

enchantment

swamp

parody

anthropomorphism

dragon

woman director

ogre

cartoon donkey

hilarious

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