A reclusive ogre named Shrek finds his swamp overrun by exiled fairy tale creatures. To get his land back, he strikes a deal with the scheming Lord Farquaad to rescue Princess Fiona from a dragon-guarded tower.
Loosely based on the 1990 picture book by William Steig . Shrek (2001)
Stars Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Fiona, and John Lithgow as Farquaad. A reclusive ogre named Shrek finds his swamp
The role of Shrek was originally recorded by Chris Farley before his passing. Mike Myers later redid the role, famously deciding to use a Scottish accent halfway through production, which cost the studio roughly $4 million to re-animate. 👪 Parents' Guide Eddie Murphy as Donkey