Shrek the Musical

Shrek the Musical

Believe all ogre again.

Directed by Michael John Warren

Produced by DreamWorks Theatricals, RadicalMedia

2013130 min7.1 / 10

A vibrant, irreverent musical comedy that subverts fairytale tropes through humor, heart, and infectious energy.

Put out of his swamp solitude by a wicked tyrant's order, grumpy ogre Shrek goes on a journey – accompanied by a chatterbox donkey – to retrieve a beautiful princess from a tower, unaware that she has secrets all her own.

Questions people ask

  • Is Shrek the Musical easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does Shrek the Musical end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Shrek the Musical scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Shrek the Musical sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Shrek the Musical violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Shrek the Musical

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shrek the Musical

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shrek the Musical, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shrek the Musical, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shrek the Musical, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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