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Shrek

Movie·2001·Animation, Comedy, Fantasy·1h 30m·7.8 (18,832)·Directed by Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson

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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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Mike MyersMike MyersShrek / Blind Mouse (voice)Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyDonkey (voice)Cameron DiazCameron DiazPrincess Fiona (voice)John LithgowJohn LithgowLord Farquaad (voice)Vincent CasselVincent CasselMonsieur Hood (voice)Peter DennisPeter DennisOgre Hunter (voice)Clive PearseClive PearseOgre Hunter (voice)Jim CummingsJim CummingsCaptain of the Guards (voice)

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