Shrek

2001 · directed by Andrew Adamson

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

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, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Mike Myers
• Eddie Murphy
• Cameron Diaz
• John Lithgow
• Vincent Cassel
• Peter Dennis
• Clive Pearse
• Jim Cummings
• Bobby Block
• Chris Miller

Crew

• Sim Evan-Jones — Editor
• Harry Gregson-Williams — Original Music Composer
• John Powell — Original Music Composer
• Joe Stillman — Writer
• Roger S.H. Schulman — Writer
• Ted Elliott — Writer
• Terry Rossio — Writer

More from Andrew Adamson

1. Shrek 2 (2004) — 77/100
2. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) — 72/100
3. Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001) — 67/100 · short, not counted
4. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) — 65/100
5. Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012) — 60/100
6. Mr. Pip (2012) — 59/100

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