Shrek
2001 | 90 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89%), audiences rate it highly (7.8/10) and it won an Oscar. A strong pick for the weekend.
Our take: A fairy-tale parody that won the first animated feature Oscar and defined a wave of pop-culture-heavy animation.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8/10 from 19K viewers
- AwardsStrong
4 wins, 2 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Animated Feature; won BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$490 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Peacock Premium
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
- Mike MyersShrek / Blind Mouse (voice)
- Eddie MurphyDonkey (voice)
- Cameron DiazPrincess Fiona (voice)
- John LithgowLord Farquaad (voice)
- Vincent CasselMonsieur Hood (voice)
- Peter DennisOgre Hunter (voice)
- Clive PearseOgre Hunter (voice)
- Jim CummingsCaptain of the Guards (voice)
- Bobby BlockBaby Bear (voice)
- Chris MillerGeppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)