SummaryOnce upon a time in a far away swamp, there lived an ornery ogre named Shrek (Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy-tale characters. (Dreamworks SKG)
Directed By:Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Written By:William Steig, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S.H. Schulman, Cody Cameron, Chris Miller
Shrek
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Universal Acclaim
84
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8.6
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
91% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
9% Mixed
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100
What sells Shrek is ultimately the full-bodied personality of its characters.
100
A movie that appeals to the eye, mind, heart and funny bone; that's a pretty good quadruple for any movie.
User score
Universal Acclaim
94% Positive
985 Ratings
985 Ratings
4% Mixed
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
1% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
Nov 14, 2025
10
Watch it, have fun, laugh, love, enjoy yourself while watching this and regret nothing.
Nov 8, 2025
10
Shrek is a classic childrens animation movie that follows the duo of Shrek and Donkey throughout their haphazard adventures through... one version of a fairytale. The pair don't exactly love one another, but they can depend on one another, and sometimes that's all that matters. !garfunkel-and-oates
90
It is the hilarious business of Shrek, a delightful new animated feature based on the William Steig book, to subvert all the well-worn expectations of its genre.
88
It's possible to groan, chuckle, wince and be moist-eyed, sometimes in a span of seven or eight minutes.
80
The textures are detailed, the movements are realistic and the three-dimensional feel even improves on the humor -- you may think you've seen every good "Matrix" parody, but you haven't until you see this.
75
As innocent as a Disney movie -- and a lot more entertaining.
40
Desperately avoiding the risk of even a half-second of boredom, the movie is wall-to-window-to-door noise, babbling, and jokes.
Jan 23, 2026
6
How can you not love the opening scene? It is iconic.
The animation is actually decent for 2001. The humor and satire still hits, very enjoyable movie.
But other than the good message at the end, the story is lackluster, relying on the trope of a character misunderstanding another by listening in on a specific snippet of a conversation.
Jul 20, 2022
6
It's a pretty entertaining and fun kids movie. The dynamic between Shrek and Donkey is a classic now.
Feb 27, 2023
1
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Dec 5, 2021
1
Fiona was the only good part about this movie. Donkey was a grating plot device and the humor was lame.
Production Company:
- DreamWorks Pictures
- DreamWorks Animation
- Pacific Data Images (PDI)
Release Date:May 18, 2001
Duration:1 h 30 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:The greatest fairy tale never told.
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Annie Awards
• 8 Wins & 12 Nominations
