Shrek (2001)
Directed by Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson · 90 min · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
88.8 TOPICAL score · #128 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Shrek (2001, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson) has a TOPICAL score of 88.8 - ranked 128 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (19,438 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 112 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (19,438 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Animated Feature; Annie Award for Best Animated Feature; BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 112 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read157,737 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Mike Myers (actor #708), Eddie Murphy (actor #206), Cameron Diaz (actor #697), John Lithgow (actor #570)
“In addition to being an instant box office success, Shrek received wide critical acclaim.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10