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Shrek (2001) 7.9
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7.9/10 from 293,070 users
Metascore: 84/100
Reviews: 917 user | 205 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey in order to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King. |
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Cast
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| Mike Myers | ... |
Shrek
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| Eddie Murphy | ... |
Donkey
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| Cameron Diaz | ... |
Princess Fiona
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| John Lithgow | ... |
Lord Farquaad
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| Vincent Cassel | ... |
Monsieur Hood
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| Peter Dennis | ... |
Ogre Hunter
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| Clive Pearse | ... |
Ogre Hunter
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| Jim Cummings | ... |
Captain of Guards
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Bobby Block | ... |
Baby Bear
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| Chris Miller | ... |
Geppetto /
Magic Mirror
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Cody Cameron | ... |
Pinocchio /
Three Pigs
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Old Woman
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Michael Galasso | ... |
Peter Pan
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Christopher Knights | ... |
Blind Mouse /
Thelonious
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Simon J. Smith | ... |
Blind Mouse
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
When a green ogre called Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out, with a very loud donkey by his side, to 'persuade' Farquaad to give his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is waiting for her one true love. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek like Fiona, but Fiona is keeping something secret. Written by Film_Fan
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It's COOL See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild language and some crude humor | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 May 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Шрек See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$395,206 (Sweden) (7 September 2001)Gross:
$267,652,016 (USA) (30 November 2001)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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[a fairytale book appears]
Shrek: [narrating] Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess. But she had an enchantment upon her of a fearful sort, which could only be broken by love's first kiss. She was locked away in a castle guarded by a terrible fire-breathing dragon. Many brave knights had attempted to free her from this dreadful prison, but none prevailed. She waited in the dragon's keep, in the highest room of the tallest tower, for her true love, and true love's first kiss.
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(1981)
Written by Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell, and Marty Kupersmith
Performed by Joan Jett
Courtesy of Blackheart Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Over 1,000 fantasy characters invade Shrek's swamp at the beginning of the movie. See more »Goofs
When Lord Farquaad is questioning the Gingerbread man, he throws his leg onto the tray that it is lying on but when the camera shows the Gingerbread man, the leg is nowhere to be seen. See more »Quotes
[first lines][a fairytale book appears]
Shrek: [narrating] Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess. But she had an enchantment upon her of a fearful sort, which could only be broken by love's first kiss. She was locked away in a castle guarded by a terrible fire-breathing dragon. Many brave knights had attempted to free her from this dreadful prison, but none prevailed. She waited in the dragon's keep, in the highest room of the tallest tower, for her true love, and true love's first kiss.
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Crazy Credits
The film opens and closes using the famous "Disney Fairytale" storybook method; however the film makes fun of this approach by having Shrek tear a page out and use it as toilet paper. See more »Soundtracks
"Bad Reputation"(1981)
Written by Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ritchie Cordell, and Marty Kupersmith
Performed by Joan Jett
Courtesy of Blackheart Records
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Shrek is a green ogre who lives in a swamp, but his king sends him on a mission which he must complete to get his own land back.
You only have to watch ten minutes of this film to realise that this is going to be a classic. Eddie Murphy being employed as a wisecracking donkey was a casting dream and plays well against the more plain Shrek, voiced by Mike Myers.
Ok the plot is old, new, borrowed and blue (all recaps and references to fairy tales), but I don't care. It is all so much good fun and better than that, the kind of thing that can be enjoyed by young and old, male or female. It is really a dream of movie and some brilliant pop tunes are employed that really work fantastically against the images. Real tear-to-the-eye stuff.
A real bliss-out of a movie and all parties should be congratulated for making it so great. A real DVD buyer, because it can be enjoyed over and over again. Bring on the follow up, I can't wait.