Shrek

Year

2001

Duration

87 minutes

Genres

Animation, Musicals

Language

English (English subtitles)

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Big, green and bad-tempered, Shrek is the perfect ogre but one of the most frightening creatures in the kingdom. When his solitude and cabin in the woods is banished by the evil Lord Fargaad, he does everything he can to put the situation right. Joining forces with a silly and talkative donkey, he is ordered by Fargaad to rescue a beautiful princess named Fiona in exchange for his home. On their epic journey across a fairytale universe there are countless moments of comedy and familiar characters along the way. Since it’s release, Shrek has been considered a modern classic that humorously explores and subverts some of the traditional traits of the fairytale genre.

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This film has a couple of uses of mild bad language

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Shrek

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Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

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Engaging for ages

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Body image on film 5-11

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Must See Movies: Heroes & Villains

Shrek: Film Guide

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The Boss Baby: Film Guide

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Enchanted(2007)

La Belle Et La Bete(1946)

La Belle Et La Bete(1946)

The Princess Bride(1987)

The Princess Bride(1987)

Sleeping Beauty(1959)

Sleeping Beauty(1959)

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