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Shrek

  • 2001
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
821K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
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ShrekAdult AnimationAdventure EpicBuddy ComedyComputer AnimationDark ComedyFairy TaleFantasy EpicFeel-Good RomanceParody

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
    821K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    906
    40
    • Directors
      • Andrew Adamson
      • Vicky Jenson
    • Writers
      • William Steig
      • Ted Elliott
      • Terry Rossio
    • Stars
      • Mike Myers
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Cameron Diaz
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 149Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 40 wins & 60 nominations total

    Videos10

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    Top Cast23

    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
      (at around 1h 14 mins) 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
      The Ss in the DreamWorks logo transform into ogre form. This foreshadows Fiona's nightly transformation into an ogre.
    • Alternate versions
      The Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release adds some extra music cues to the score that weren't heard from the theatrical release, VHS or DVD releases. 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)

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    Details

    • 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
      • Pacific Data Images - 1800 Seaport Blvd, Redwood City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • DreamWorks Pictures
      • PDI DreamWorks
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $270,491,111
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $42,347,760
      • May 20, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $489,732,595
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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