Film · 2001 · Shrek (1 of 7)
Shrek
Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson · starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz
- 1 h 30 min
- U
- Animation · Adventure · Comedy
USA
- Released in the UK 28 June 2001
- 8.4 Users77 votes
Synopsis
Shrek, 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. 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, who is intended to be Farquaad's bride. Accompanying Shrek on his adventure is the faithful but loquacious Donkey, 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.
Where to watch Shrek
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 90 min1 hour and 30 minutes
- Budget
- $60mDreamWorks SKG
- Rating
- UUniversal
- How long is Shrek?
- 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes).
- When was Shrek released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 28 June 2001.
- Who directed Shrek?
- Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson.
- Who is in Shrek?
- It stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow.
- Where can I watch Shrek?
- In the UK you can watch it on free on BBC iPlayer, on subscription on Disney+ and Netflix and on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
- Is it part of a series?
- Yes: it is film 1 of 7 in Shrek.
Cast
Full cast (19)-
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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Jim Cummings Captain of Guards
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Chris Miller Geppetto
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Cody Cameron Pinnochio
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Kathleen Freeman Old Woman
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Simon J. Smith Blind Mouse
- Director
- Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
- Writers
- Cody Cameron, Chris Miller, Conrad Vernon
- Producers
- Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg
Videos and trailers
See the videoReviews
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Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2002 1 of 2 nominations Won: Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
- Golden Globes 2002 1 nomination
- BAFTA Awards 2002 1 of 6 nominations Won: Best Screenplay (Adapted)
The Shrek films
See them allSoundtrack
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