Shrek
The greatest fairy tale never told.
AnimationComedyFantasyAdventureFamilyprincessbased on novel or bookmagicfairy taledonkeyliberationlordshipprincecastlevillainrobin hoodenchantment
A witty, visually vibrant fairy-tale parody that subverts genre expectations while building genuine warmth and connection between its mismatched heroes.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Mike Myers
Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice)
Eddie Murphy
Donkey (voice)
Cameron Diaz
Princess Fiona (voice)
John Lithgow
Lord Farquaad (voice)
Vincent Cassel
Monsieur Hood (voice)
Peter Dennis
Ogre Hunter (voice)
Clive Pearse
Ogre Hunter (voice)
Jim Cummings
Captain of the Guards (voice)
Bobby Block
Baby Bear (voice)
Chris Miller
Geppetto / Magic Mirror (voice)
Cody Cameron
Pinnochio / Three Pigs (voice)
Kathleen Freeman
Old Woman (voice)
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
