Shrek

Where to Watch Shrek (2001) (Legally)

The greatest fairy tale never told.
May 18, 2001 US 90 min PG
7.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
18 787 votes
Where can I watch “Shrek” legally?
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English-region fallback

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Where to watch “Shrek” (2001) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (2001).

It sits in the Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family space and is paced for about 90 minutes.

Top billed names include Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

princess, based on novel or book, magic, fairy tale, donkey, liberation, lordship, prince, castle, villain, robin hood, enchantment

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

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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FAQs

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Main cast

Mike Myers
as Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice)
Eddie Murphy
as Donkey (voice)
Cameron Diaz
as Princess Fiona (voice)
John Lithgow
as Lord Farquaad (voice)
Vincent Cassel
as Monsieur Hood (voice)
Peter Dennis
as Ogre Hunter (voice)
Clive Pearse
as Ogre Hunter (voice)
Jim Cummings
as Captain of the Guards (voice)
Bobby Block
as Baby Bear (voice)
Chris Miller
as Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)