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Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ornery ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. There are blind mice in his food, a big, bad wolf in his bed, three little homeless pigs and more, all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home--not to mention his own--Shrek cuts a deal... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids/Family, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 29 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 16, 2001 LA/NY; May 18, 2001 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for mild language and some crude humor. |
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| Distributors: |
DreamWorks
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$267,652,016 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
(grade: C) "Half the film you want to see over and over; the other half you never want to see again." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B+) "...will keep parents entertained..." Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"...will win over summer audiences, both young and old." Full Review...
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Hollywood Reporter,
"...[comes] alive in unexpected and delightful ways." Full Review...
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