Shrek 2 (2004)
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89% of critics liked it
(207 reviews) -
69% of users liked it
(32,633,709 ratings)
After battling a fire-breathing dragon and the evil Lord Farquaad to win the hand of Princess Fiona, Shrek now faces his greatest challenge: the in-laws. Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far,… More After battling a fire-breathing dragon and the evil Lord Farquaad to win the hand of Princess Fiona, Shrek now faces his greatest challenge: the in-laws. Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far, Far Away. With Donkey along for the ride, the newlyweds set off. All of the citizens of Far, Far Away turn out to greet their returning Princess, and her parents happily anticipate the homecoming of their daughter and her new Prince. But no one could have prepared them for the sight of their new son-in-law, not to mention how much their little girl had changed. Little did Shrek and Fiona know that their marriage had foiled all of her father's plans for her future--and his own. Now the King must enlist the help of a powerful Fairy Godmother, the handsome Prince Charming and that famed ogre killer 'Puss In Boots' to put right his version of "happily ever after."
- Directed By
- Conrad Vernon, Kelly Asbury
- Written By
- Andrew Adamson, J. David Stem, David N. Weiss, Joe Stillman
- Genres
- Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- May 19, 2004 Wide
- Studio
- DreamWorks SKG
Critic Reviews
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J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Like the first movie this is unassailable family entertainment, with a gentle fairy tale for kids and a raft of mildly satirical pop-culture references for parents.
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Geoff Andrew, Time Out
The animation's slick in a cautious, cute, conventional kind of way, and some scenes are really very funny.
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Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
Manages to undo much of what made its predecessor such a computer-generated joy ride.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Is it going too far out on a beanstalk to say that Shrek 2 is one of the most mature movies about adult relationships ever made?
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Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Sharply funny.
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Cast
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Mike Myers
as Shrek
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Eddie Murphy
as Donkey
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Cameron Diaz
as Princess Fiona
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Julie Andrews
as Queen Lillian
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Antonio Banderas
as Puss In Boots
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John Cleese
as King Harold
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Rupert Everett
as Prince Charming
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Jennifer Saunders
as Fairy Godmother
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Larry King
as Ugly Stepsister
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Joan Rivers
as Joan Rivers
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Aron Warner
as Wolf
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Andrew Adamson
as Captain of the Guards
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Guillaume Aretos
as receptionist
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Cody Cameron
as Pinocchio/Three Pigs
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Conrad Vernon
as Gingerbread Man/Cedric/Announcer/Muffin ...
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Kelly Asbury
as Page/Elf/Nobleman/Nobleman's Son
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Mark Moseley
as Mirror/Dresser
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Alina Phelan
as Maiden #1/ Generic Female #2
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Chris Miller
as Humphries/Magic Mirror
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Kelly Cooney
as Fast Food Clerk (voice)
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Christopher Knights
as Blind Mouse
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David P. Smith
as Herald/Man with Box
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Wendy Bilanski
as Bar Frog
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Latifa Ouaou
as Doll/Jill
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Erika Thomas
as Maiden #2
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John Lithgow
as Lord Farquaad



