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Shrek 2

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Shrek 2

PG

Released May 19, 2004

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Animation

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After returning from their honeymoon and showing home movies to their friends, Shrek and Fiona learn that her parents have heard that she has married her true love and wish to invite him to their kingdom, called Far Far Away. The catch is: Fiona's parents are unaware of the curse that struck their daughter and have assumed she married Prince Charming, not a 700-pound ogre with horrible hygiene and a talking donkey pal.

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Critics Consensus

It may not be as fresh as the original, but topical humor and colorful secondary characters make Shrek 2 a winner in its own right.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

The animation by which it stands or falls is as brilliant as ever and, though it wouldn't really be right to call it totally anti-Disney, it certainly trumps that institution for sharpness of focus, notably as far as the screenplay is concerned.

Dec 6, 2014

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James Christopher

Times (UK)

All hail the angriest rebel since James Dean. All right, he's green, pot-bellied, and has the social graces of a slug. But in terms of attitude? Peerless.

Dec 6, 2014

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Miranda Sawyer

New Statesman

Go and see Shrek 2. You'll enjoy yourself thoroughly. Only the churlish could find any faults.

Dec 6, 2014

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John Stephens

Texas Triangle/TXT

This really is a fun movie series, and hopefully we can expect more offerings to please both the kid in us as well as the cynical adult, both of whom will have no problem enjoying Shrek 2.

Rated: B

May 7, 2023

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Carla Monfort

Espinof

... As fun as the first and one of those films that's worth watching every so often because it always gets a smile out of you and the story works like a clock. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 30, 2023

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

Shrek 2 is one of the best DreamWorks features and one of the best animated sequels ever made. It takes everything that made the first film a phenomenon and amplified it to create an unforgettably hilarious experience.

Rated: 10/10

Dec 16, 2022

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Dalton

Absolutely fantastic it brought back my childhood now I’m watching it when I get home

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Davis

This movie holds up today. An absolute master piece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/23

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Brooke

If they played this every single day, I would watch it every single day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/23

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Mangata

The most amazing movie out there. A must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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Anthony P

A majestic Universal masterpiece that is simply excellent in every way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/23

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Diane

The movie was entertaining full of action that is appealing to a younger audience.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/23

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Andrew Adamson

Director

Kelly Asbury

Director

Conrad Vernon

Director

Mike Myers

Shrek

Eddie Murphy

Donkey

Cameron Diaz

Princess Fiona

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Synopsis

After returning from their honeymoon and showing home movies to their friends, Shrek and Fiona learn that her parents have heard that she has married her true love and wish to invite him to their kingdom, called Far Far Away. The catch is: Fiona's parents are unaware of the curse that struck their daughter and have assumed she married Prince Charming, not a 700-pound ogre with horrible hygiene and a talking donkey pal.

Director: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon
Producer: Aron Warner, David Lipman, John H. Williams
Screenwriter: Andrew Adamson, J. David Stem, Joe Stillman, David N. Weiss, William Steig
Distributor: DreamWorks Distribution
Production Co: DreamWorks SKG, Pacific Data Images (PDI)
Rating: PG (Some Crude Humor|A Brief Substance Reference|Some Suggestive Content)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 19, 2004, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $444.8M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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