Shrek [20th Anniversary Edition]

Director: Vicky Jenson, Andrew Adamson Vicky Jenson

Overview

Classic fairy tales get a vigorous working over in this comic, computer-animated fantasy based on the children's book by William Steig. Mike Meyers stars as Shrek, a green ogre who's perfectly content to live alone in a vast swamp, until it's suddenly overrun with refugees such as The Three Bears, Pinocchio, The Seven Dwarves, Cinderella, and many others. It seems that the evil and very short Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) has ordered the storybook denizens of his realm, Duloc, to be summarily deported. Shrek confronts Farquaad, accompanied by a wisecracking Donkey (Eddie Murphy), and the disgruntled ogre is offered a deal: Farquaad desires to marry Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), but she's being held captive by a dragon in a far-off realm. Rescue Fiona and return her to Duloc, and Shrek's swamp will once again be his own. So begins a series of adventures for Shrek and his trusty "steed." Shrek also stars Linda Hunt.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/11/2021
UPC:	0191329160985
Original Release:	2001
Source:	Dreamworks Animated
Language:	English
Time:	1:31:00
Sales rank:	53,308

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Peter Dennis	Ogre Hunter,Voices
Clive Pearse	Ogre Hunter
Jim Cummings	Captain of Guards
Bobby Block	Baby Bear
Chris Miller	Geppetto
Cody Cameron	Pinocchio
Kathleen Freeman	Old Woman
Michael Galasso	Peter Pan
Christopher Knights	Blind Mouse
Simon J. Smith	Blind Mouse
Conrad Vernon	Gingerbread Man
Jacquie Barnbrook	Wrestling Fan
Guillaume Aretos	Merry Man
John Bisom	Merry Man
Matthew Gonder	Merry Man
Calvin Remsberg	Merry Man
Jean Paul Vignon	Merry Man
Val Bettin	Bishop
Andrew Adamson	Duloc Mascot
Gary Hecker	Dragon Vocals
Harry Gregson-Williams	Composer
John Powell	Composer

Technical Credits

Vicky Jenson	Director
Andrew Adamson	Director
John H. Williams	Producer
Aron Warner	Producer
Jeffrey Katzenberg	Producer
Sandra Rabins	Executive Producer
Penney Finkelman Cox	Executive Producer
Wade Wilson	Sound Effects
Tony Lamberti	Sound Effects
Hector C. Gika	Sound Effects
Scott Martin Gershin	Sound Effects
Lon Bender	Sound/Sound Designer
Wylie Stateman	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

"What kind of a knight are you?" the imprisoned princess asks of her unconventional rescuer. "One of a kind," the ogre replies. And so is Shrek, the compound-fractured fairy tale that ranks as 2001's box office champ, as well as the most successful non-Disney animated film ever. With its state-of-the-art computer animation, A-list voice cast, hit-heavy soundtrack, and subversively funny story (based on William Steig's book), it will live happily ever after on VHS and special-edition DVD. Mike Myers is the voice of Shrek, a repulsive but good-hearted green ogre. His solitude is shattered by an influx of fairy tale characters banished by the diminutive Lord Farquaad from his kingdom. To rid his swamp of these intruders, Shrek offers to rescue Farquaad's (John Lithgow) bride-to-be, Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. Accompanying him on his quest is Donkey -- who speaks with Eddie Murphy's voice and galvanizes the film in much the same way that Robin Williams elevated Aladdin. Meanwhile, Fiona awaits her rescuer, and naturally enough, Shrek is not what she anticipated. Brimming with delights both visual and verbal (with many wickedly funny jokes at the expense of Walt Disney's legacy), Shrek invites repeated viewings. Not since The Princess Bride has there been a magical, family-friendly, true-love story told with such humor and heart.