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Shrek (2001), PG

In order to save his home, a monster (Mike Myers) with a donkey (Eddie Murphy) makes a deal with a mean... (Learn more)

Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz (View All)

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About Shrek

Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz

In this fully computer-animated fantasy from the creators of Antz, we follow the travails of Shrek (Mike Myers), a green ogre who enjoys a life of solitude. Living in a far away swamp, he is suddenly invaded by a hoard of fairy tale characters, such as the Big Bad Wolf, the Three Little Pigs, and Three Blind Mice, all refugees of their homes who have been shunned by the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). They want to save their homes from ruin, and enlist the help of Shrek, who is in the same situation. Shrek decides to offer Lord Farquaad a deal; he will rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), who is intended to be Farquaad's bride. Accompanying Shrek on his adventure is the faithful but loquacious Donkey (Eddie Murphy), who has a penchant for crooning pop songs. The two must face various obstacles in order to locate the Princess, but they find their world challenged when she reveals a dark secret that will affect the group. Shrek is based on the children's book by William Steig, and features additional voice-work by Vincent Cassel, Cody Cameron, and Kathleen Freeman. ~ Jason Clark, All Movie Guide

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Quick Facts

US Release Date

5/16/01

MPAA Rating

Rated PG

Running Time

89 mins.

Locations

  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Language

  • English

Box Office Total

$267,652,016

Awards

  • Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 2001 American Film Institute [Festival/Awar Awards.
  • Winner of the Best Animated Feature award at the 2001 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
  • Winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay award at the 2001 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 2001 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Supporting Actor award at the 2001 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Special Visual Effects award at the 2001 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Winner of the Best Animated Feature award at the 2001 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Adapted Screenplay award at the 2001 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Film Music award at the 2001 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Winner of the Best Animation award at the 2001 Los Angeles Film Critics Association [ Awards.
  • Winner of the Best Animated Feature award at the 2001 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 2001 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Sound award at the 2001 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Picture - Musical or Comedy award at the 2001 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.

Distributor

  • DreamWorks
  • DreamWorks Home Entertainment

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