Overview

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.

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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscar for Best Animated Feature (2002) and the Critics' Choice Award for Best Animated Feature (2001)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2002)
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Box office
Grossed $490M worldwide, about 8.2 times its $60M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Shrek!
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Setting
Set in DuLoc
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Sequels
Followed by Shrek 2
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Collection
Part of Shrek Collection
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Music
Music by John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams
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Directors: Andrew Adamson
Vicky Jenson
Writers: Ted ElliottWriter
Roger S.H. SchulmanWriter
Joe StillmanWriter
Terry RossioWriter
William SteigBook
Status: Released
Release date: May 18, 2001
Original language: English
Budget: $60M
Revenue: $489.7M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: Shrek Collection

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