AnimationComedyFantasy
Theatrical May 18, 2001
Shrek poster

Shrek (2001)

Shrek is a book-based movie adapted from "Shrek!" by William Steig. This Animation/Comedy film is a loose adaptation, and its release date is May 18, 2001.

The Source Material

Shrek!

by William Steig

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Overview

In this modern classic from Caldecott and Newbery Medal winner William Steig, Shrek, a horrid little ogre, goes out into the world to find adventure and along the way encounters a witch, a knight in armor, a dragon, and finally marries the most stunningly ugly…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
Shrek
Original Title
Shrek
Original Language
EN
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
US Theatrical
May 18, 2001 · Rated PG