Shrek
Summary: 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
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
MPAA: PG
Movie budget: $ 60,000,000
Domestic: $ 268,163,011
International: $ 220,278,357
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