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.
Shrek (2001) is a animation, comedy, fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Andrew Adamson, released on May 18, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 19,274 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Mike Myers
as Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice)
Eddie Murphy
as Donkey (voice)
Cameron Diaz
as Princess Fiona (voice)
John Lithgow
as Lord Farquaad (voice)
Vincent Cassel
as Monsieur Hood (voice)
Peter Dennis
as Ogre Hunter (voice)
Clive Pearse
as Ogre Hunter (voice)
Jim Cummings
as Captain of the Guards (voice)
Bobby Block
as Baby Bear (voice)
Chris Miller
as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
Cody Cameron
as Pinnochio / Three Pigs (voice)
Kathleen Freeman
as Old Woman (voice)
Directed by Andrew Adamson, written by Ted Elliott, Roger S.H. Schulman and Joe Stillman, produced by Aron Warner, Jeffrey Katzenberg and John H. Williams.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 19,274 ratings.
Shrek is a masterpiece! It helped subvert the Disney Renaissance formula with great humor and heart. Myers, Murphy, Diaz and Lithgow did a great job voicing the characters. Now that this film is 20 years old, I am glad it existed.
Reviewed on May 10, 2021
Eddie Murphy was actually funny in this. I mean he was 1980s Eddie Murphy style funny in this. It was like he was at the top of his game again. It makes you miss Eddie. What we have today is not the glory that he once was. But, beyond the great return of funny Eddie...there is a wonderful dark humor that goes great with an otherwise wholesome and moving moral.
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
It was so fun and a new try. 하하
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
Poor old ogre "Shrek" just want to be left alone, that's all - he's got a bit of the Greta Garbo's about him. Rather inconveniently, though, nasty Lord "Farquaad" who has a little of the Napoleon syndrome about him, banishes all the fairytale creatures from his lands and so they turn up on the doorstep of our green friend. How can he be rid of them all? Well together with his new (and frankly quite annoying friend)…
Reviewed on September 2, 2023
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The main cast of Shrek (2001) includes Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow and Vincent Cassel. The film was directed by Andrew Adamson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shrek was released on May 18, 2001 and runs for 1h 30m.
Shrek (2001) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 19,274 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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