Directed by:
Andrew Adamson
Vicky Jenson
Based on the books by:
William Steig
Genre:
Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Runtime:
90 mins
Plot:
A mean lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who must go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord in order to get his land back.
Release Date:
May 18, 2001
Followed by:
Shrek 2
Reception:
Voice Cast:
Mike Myers
Eddie Murphy
Cameron Diaz
John Lithgow
Vincent Cassel
Conrad Vernon
Wins
- Best Animated Feature | Aron Warner
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S.H. Schulman
Wins
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S.H. Schulman
- Children’s Award for Best Feature Film | Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson, Aron Warner, Jeffrey Katzenberg
Nominations
- Best Film | Aron Warner, John H. Williams, Jeffrey Katzenberg
- Best Supporting Actor | Eddie Murphy
- Best Original Music | Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell
- Best Sound | Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Wylie Stateman, Lon Bender
- Best Special Visual Effects | Ken Bielenberg
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Sim Evan-Jones
Wins
- Best Animated Feature
- Outstanding Directing | Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
- Outstanding Writing | Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S.H. Schulman
- Outstanding Storyboarding | Robert Koo
- Outstanding Music | Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell
- Outstanding Production Design | Guillaume Aretos
- Outstanding Animated Effects | Arnauld Lamorlette
- Outstanding Voice Acting | Eddie Murphy
Nominations
- Outstanding Character Animation | Paul Chung
- Outstanding Character Animation | Raman Hui
- Outstanding Character Animation | Jason Reisig
- Outstanding Production Design | Douglas Rogers
Nominations
- Palme d’Or | Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Nominations
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Michael Ostin
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Aron Warner, John H. Williams, Jeffrey Katzenberg