Shrek

Film - 2001 - Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

The story

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

Directed by

Vicky Jenson, Andrew Adamson

Starring

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Peter Dennis

Where to watch

prime, binge, paramount, stan, disney

Ratings

IMDb 7.9 out of 10

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Film · 2001 · Animation · Comedy · Fantasy

Shrek

83% match1h 30mPG
B
Paramount+
S
Disney+
Why TasteFeed picked this for you

Shrek hits the based on novel or book and magic thread running through your loves.

✦ Based on novel or book · Magic✦ Critically loved
The story

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

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Ratings
IMDb
7.9 / 10
818k votes
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89%
Tomatometer
4.12 / 5
2.7M ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.8 / 10
TMDB users
Details
TypeFilm
GenreAnimation, Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime1h 30m
RatedPG
Release2001-05-18
Where to watch
Prime VideoBBINGE
Paramount+
Paramount+SStan
Disney+
Disney+
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