Shrek (2001)

Name: Shrek (2001)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2001-05-16
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel

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Shrek Writer Comes Under Fire for Racially Charged Anti-Vax Tweets

Aladdin and Pirates of the Caribbean screenwriter Terry Rossio has sparked controversy while debating vaccines on social media.

Nov 24, 2018

Hear Chris Farley as Shrek in Long Lost Footage

Development producer John Garbett has released a Shrek story reel that features late comedian Chris Farley voicing Shrek before his death in 1997.

Aug 6, 2015

Shrek 5 Will Happen Says DreamWorks Animation CEO

Jeffrey Katzenberg assures fans that Shrek's story is not yet complete, and that another chapter is happening sometime in the future.

Feb 25, 2014

Shrek Attraction Coming to London

Visitors will be transported through a live interactive adventure featuring Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots, opening in 2015.

Feb 24, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Shrek: The Whole Story Blu-ray Special Features Clip

Antonio Banderas tells what it was like to meet his fans in this set, available December 7th.

Dec 3, 2010

Jeffrey Katzenberg Talks Shrek the Whole Story Blu-ray Box Set

The CEO of DreamWorks Animation discusses the company's success and the complete Shrek series, which is now available on Blu-ray.

Nov 22, 2010

Check Out the New Shrek Forever After Poster!

Also, Jeffrey Katzenberg says the original films will be converted to 3D.

Apr 14, 2010

Dreamworks Already Has Shrek 4 and Shrek 5 in the Works

Hundreds of artists are already working on the next two films.

Jun 6, 2007

Shrek Coming to Broadway as a Comedy Musical

Open auditions in New York this July for the roles of Shrek and Donkey.

May 1, 2007

SHREK 3-D DVD coming on May 11th!

...picking up where the first film left off

Mar 3, 2004

Critics Score

89%

Release Date

May 16th, 2001

Directors

Andrew Adamson
Vicky Jenson

Writers

William Steig
Ted Elliott
Terry Rossio
Joe Stillman
Roger S.H. Schulman
Cody Cameron

Cast

Shrek Synopsis

Set in a strange, colorful land populated by fairy tale characters, SHREK is a hilarious comedy that will win over audiences of children and adults alike. Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is a fearsome green ogre living in isolation in his own cozy little swamp. He is not receptive to visitors, and fends off the occasional party of torch-wielding villagers with ease. But when the power-hungry Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) turns Shrek's swamp into a relocation camp for dozens of banished fairy-tale characters (including some pesky dwarves, wolves, and fairies) Shrek's quiet, introverted life is ruined. Joined by the talkative Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Shrek makes his way to Farquaad's realm of Duloc, where the Lord makes Shrek an offer: He will rid Shrek's land of the unwanted visitors if Shrek will go on a simple quest to free Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from her remote, dragon-guarded castle and convince her to marry Farquaad. On their quest, Shrek and Donkey run into a number of bizarre situations, and Shrek finds himself realizing that he isn't quite the fearsome monster he has always made himself out to be. Reinventing the traditional fairy tale adventure, SHREK features gorgeous computer animation, a unique sense of humor, and compelling characters--especially Eddie Murphy's lovable Donkey.