Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based
on the 1990 fairy tale picture book of the same name by William Steig.
Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson in their directorial
debuts, it stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John
Lithgow as the voices of the lead characters. The film parodies other
fairy tale adaptations, primarily aimed at animated Disney films. In
the story, an ogre called Shrek (Myers) finds his swamp overrun by
fairy tale creatures who have been banished by the corrupt Lord
Farquaad (Lithgow) aspiring to be king. Shrek makes a deal with
Farquaad to regain control of his swamp in return for rescuing
Princess Fiona (Diaz), whom Farquaad intends to marry. With the help
of Donkey (Murphy), Shrek embarks on his quest but soon falls in love
with the princess, who is hiding a secret that will change his life
forever.The rights to Steig's book were purchased by Steven Spielberg
in 1991. He originally planned to produce a traditionally-animated
film based on the book, but John H. Williams convinced him to bring
the film to the newly-founded DreamWorks in 1994. Jeffrey Katzenberg
began active development of the film in 1995 immediately following the
studio's purchase of the rights from Spielberg. Chris Farley was
originally cast as the voice for the title character, recording nearly
all of the required dialogue. After Farley died in 1997 before the
work was finished, Mike Myers stepped in to voice the character, which
was changed to a Scottish accent in the process. The film was intended
to be motion-captured, but after poor results, the studio decided to
hire Pacific Data Images to complete the final computer animation.
on the 1990 fairy tale picture book of the same name by William Steig.
Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson in their directorial
debuts, it stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John
Lithgow as the voices of the lead characters. The film parodies other
fairy tale adaptations, primarily aimed at animated Disney films. In
the story, an ogre called Shrek (Myers) finds his swamp overrun by
fairy tale creatures who have been banished by the corrupt Lord
Farquaad (Lithgow) aspiring to be king. Shrek makes a deal with
Farquaad to regain control of his swamp in return for rescuing
Princess Fiona (Diaz), whom Farquaad intends to marry. With the help
of Donkey (Murphy), Shrek embarks on his quest but soon falls in love
with the princess, who is hiding a secret that will change his life
forever.The rights to Steig's book were purchased by Steven Spielberg
in 1991. He originally planned to produce a traditionally-animated
film based on the book, but John H. Williams convinced him to bring
the film to the newly-founded DreamWorks in 1994. Jeffrey Katzenberg
began active development of the film in 1995 immediately following the
studio's purchase of the rights from Spielberg. Chris Farley was
originally cast as the voice for the title character, recording nearly
all of the required dialogue. After Farley died in 1997 before the
work was finished, Mike Myers stepped in to voice the character, which
was changed to a Scottish accent in the process. The film was intended
to be motion-captured, but after poor results, the studio decided to
hire Pacific Data Images to complete the final computer animation.
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