Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Jim Cummings

An ogre, in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey to bring a princess to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.

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171 critics

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Victoria Jenson

Release Date: May 18, 2001

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DVD Release Date: November 2, 2001

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  • November 8, 2009
    This is not your average family cartoon.
    Sure the film's technical expertise was great...still, all the craft in the world wouldn't have made this work if the story hadn't been fun and the characters so enjoyable...
  • August 26, 2009
    I hate Shrek. It's the result of clever computer animation people who have absolutely no creative writing skills.
  • May 14, 2009
    "The greatest fairy tale never told."

    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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    "Shrek," is an excellent film for adults and children. It manages to intermingle comedy and morals into a excellent fantasy story. The events that take place in the movie are simple, if they were to get complex, it wouldn't be as pure. Its your standard prince-in-disguise captures princess and saves the day. However, in doing this formula, lovable characters are created. From Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, to the Gingerbread Man, all the comedy relief and romantic characters are accounted for. Family films are few and far between where comedy can coincide with morals in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
  • March 19, 2009
    I loved it up to the last third, when it becames really contrived and loses its charm.
  • February 8, 2009
    Just as much for adults as kids (maybe due to it's rather harsh language at times and suggestive tones) bShrek is one of those animated films that changed and re-popularized the genre. One of the greatest animated films of all time.
  • November 18, 2009
    i watch this movie with my cousins in lp
  • November 15, 2009
    its really nice "it take alone to watch it"
  • November 13, 2009
    its a good movie for kids of all ages if u lik tht sorta thing
  • November 7, 2009
    ogers are like onions.
  • November 7, 2009
    This was a cute movie

Critic Reviews


May 18, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

This is beautiful work. full review

May 18, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Jolly and wicked, filled with sly in-jokes and yet somehow possessing a heart. full review

May 18, 2001
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Am I alone in thinking that computer animation is the work of the antichrist? full review

May 14, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

A world-class charmer. full review

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Comments


  • hipito58
    March 5, 2009
    My favorite animation for long time, featuring a great score, incredible jokes, in-your-face jokes and a very original story
  • orliatweety82
    November 21, 2008
    the story very touchfully..funny..& can take the moral inside..different from the other animation..
  • Debs2804
    July 16, 2008
    I love all the shrek movie's i even have the baby doll's
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  • WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
    September 10, 2007
    Great Movie.
  • venus206
    July 25, 2007
    not an ordinary fairy tale, unexpected ending
  • emilyking8
    March 23, 2007
    really gud animation & very funy
  • sweetkuri
    March 18, 2007
    it is so funny
  • slickey25
    February 20, 2007
    its the best ever!
  • anapaty032
    February 13, 2007
    is fabulous

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