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Set in a strange, colourful land populated by fairy tale characters, SHREK is a hilarious comedy that will win over audiences of children and adults alike. Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is a fearsome green ogre living in isolation in his own cosy little swamp. He is not receptive to visitors, and fends off the occasional party .. Read more

Starring	Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Jim Cummings
Director	Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Genres	Animated, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- This is the first CGI gig to seriously challenge Toy Story’s autonomy, beautifully written, gloriously animated and tastily subversive
- 122452
- - Empire
  - 08 Jul 2010 at 04:39
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  superb..................
  
  this film is superb. my children loved it. Shrek played by Mike Myers, is a green ogre, who only likes life when he is completely alone, and who wants to live ... read more »
  
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  - williamsgwynfa
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  - gwaenysgor
  - 06 Jun 2007 at 17:50
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  LOL BRILLIANT ...
  
  BRILLIANT ... GONE BACK TO MY CHILDHOOD IN MY MID 40's AND AM NOW WATCHING ALL THE ANIMATED FILMS ... BOLT NEXT ... CAN'T WAIT ...
  
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- - a customer
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 15:42
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  will always be a classic
  
  will always be a classic. my favourite green monster and his fun ways. just as much fun for adults. highly recommended
  
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- - Sprouler
  - 40 reviews
  - Westhill
  - 11 May 2010 at 19:06
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  Very enjoyable
  
  I really thought this movie would be for kids but how mistaken I was. I had heard rave reviews from all ages so ordered the movie and thoroughly enjoyed every ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 31 Mar 2010 at 13:50
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  BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  FUNNY,VERY FUNNY AND VERY VERY FUNNY!
  
  ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES I`VE EVER SEEN!
  
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  - Stroud
  - 14 May 2009 at 08:24
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  Shrek
  
  Good, if you like this you will love Shrek 2.
  
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- - TaraT
  - 9 reviews
  - Matlock
  - 24 Mar 2009 at 20:23
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  My rating: 10/10
  
  One of my favorate animated films of all time. My son watched this over 30 times between the age of 2-6 and I, naturally, had to watch it with him. Got ... read more »
  
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- - Tonysfilms
  - 22 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 19 Feb 2009 at 20:22
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  shrek
  
  Such a well known film - I wonder if anyone needs to read the reviews !!!
  
  Well if you are reading then perhaps ...
  
  Rented this for my son... read more »
  
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  - scotland
  - 04 Dec 2008 at 19:58
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  belly laughs
  
  really good one liners, humour to suit adult & child alike. Graphics excellent
  
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- - brat
  - 7 reviews
  - Ballymena
  - 16 Oct 2008 at 11:55
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  Original Storyline
  
  More sophisticated than I recall so spent a lot of time explaining the plot to my 4 year old. However animation was great, clever references to nursery rhyme ... read more »
  
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- - Maree
  - 14 reviews
  - Croydon
  - 28 Sep 2008 at 09:39
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  Shrek or Shriek
  
  Who ever said this is a children's film was wrong. It is an all age film. Eddie Murphy as the donkey is fantastic. Long may they reign!!
  
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- - bigmagicdog
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  - Barry
  - 07 Sep 2008 at 18:03
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  superb..................
  
  this film is superb. my children loved it. Shrek played by Mike Myers, is a green ogre, who only likes life when he is completely alone, and who wants to live ... read more »
  
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  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 06 Jun 2007 at 17:50
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  You're only as old as the movies you watch!
  
  Fabulous in every way. Great concept, superb animation, excellent characterisations from the famous 'voices' - it has everything for young and old ... read more »
  
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- - TMR
  - London, UK
  - 28 Nov 2003 at 18:50
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  top film
  
  For some reason I had avoided seeing Shrek - it just didn't look like my cup of tea. But how wrong I was!
  
  Shrek is a hilarious film, and the ... read more »
  
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- - Claire
  - Claire
  - 06 Apr 2004 at 12:30
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  Not Disney, Honest!
  
  I think it’s quite possible I would have enjoyed this film more if I had seen it when it had come out. Seeing it three years later though, it is hard not ... read more »
  
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- - Daylight
  - London
  - 10 Feb 2004 at 11:20
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  shrek
  
  I loved this film it was sooo funny.
  
  Forget that the film is animated - it is as acceptable a movie as any real life film.
  
  Eddie murphy as... read more »
  
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- - homerj
  - EAST SUSSEX
  - 15 Oct 2003 at 18:02
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  Shrek
  
  I thought this was brilliant. Very funny, excellent characters and quite moving at the end. I Really, really enjoyed it!
  
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- - Tazgirl
  - Essex
  - 22 Oct 2003 at 17:29
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  We all know it, AMAZING!
  
  It is a fantastic film for all ages, even my gran was laughing at this one! If you dont love it, please see a doctor, im sure they can sort u with some ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - England, Newcastle
  - 30 Jul 2004 at 01:09
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  Best computer animated film out there
  
  This is one for everyone in the family. You will be laughing all the way through and for sometime after. At the time the technical advances for this film were ... read more »
  
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- - David Clancy
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 27 Nov 2004 at 23:24
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  THIS IS NOT THE NORMAL...
  
  THIS IS NOT THE NORMAL TYPE OF FILM WE WATCH SO WE IGNORED ALL THE HYPE AND AVOIDED IT IN THE CINEMA. MY SON WANTED TO SEE IT , SO WE ORDERED IT FOR HIM. ARE ... read more »
  
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  - HENGOED
  - 28 Oct 2004 at 00:34
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  Shreking brilliant!!
  
  Is it just me or is Mike Myers a comedy genius? Everything he does seems to just...well...work. This time out he is an ugly green ogre with a scotish accent ... read more »
  
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- - Paul Flack
  - Cambridge, England
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 20:44

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  Set in a strange, colourful land populated by fairy tale characters, SHREK is a hilarious comedy that will win over audiences of children and adults alike. Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is a fearsome green ogre living in isolation in his own cosy little swamp. He is not receptive to visitors, and ...

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  Set in a strange, colourful land populated by fairy tale characters, SHREK is a hilarious comedy that will win over audiences of children and adults alike. Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is a fearsome green ogre living in isolation in his own cosy little swamp. He is not receptive to visitors, and ...