Shrek (2001)
The greatest fairy tale never told.
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.
Director: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 18, 2001
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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)
- Chris Miller - Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
Screenplay
Music: John Powell, Harry Gregson-Williams
Editing: Sim Evan-Jones
Production: Pacific Data Images, DreamWorks Animation, DreamWorks Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $489M
Original Language: en
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Whispers of the Magical Forest, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
princess, based on novel or book, magic, fairy tale, donkey, liberation, lordship, prince, castle, villain, robin hood, enchantment, swamp, parody, anthropomorphism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shrek about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shrek?
- Shrek was directed by Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson.
- Who stars in Shrek?
- Shrek stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Peter Dennis.
- How long is Shrek?
- Shrek has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Shrek?
- Shrek is a Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Shrek?
- Shrek has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Shrek?
- Shrek had a budget of $60M.
- How much did Shrek gross?
- Shrek grossed $489M worldwide.
- Where was Shrek produced?
- Shrek was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shrek?
- The themes of Shrek include: Fairytales Reimagined, Whispers of the Magical Forest, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.