Shrek 2 (2004)
A sequel to the classic children's animated film, Sherk 2 follows newlywed ogre couple Sherk and Fiona, whose marriage is tested by a visit to Fiona's parents, the king and queen of Far Far Away. Distrustful of Shrek, the king begins working with Fiona's Fairy Godmother to break up the couple in order for Fiona to wed Fairy Godmother's son, Prince Charming. Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy reprise their roles as Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey, with a further cast that includes John Cleese, Julie Andrews, Jennifer Saunders, and Antonio Banderas.
Shrek 2
- Director
- Kelly Asbury , Andrew Adamson , Conrad Vernon
- Release Date
- May 19, 2004
- Studio(s)
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Distributor(s)
- DreamWorks Distribution , Universal Pictures , Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Eddie Murphy , Mike Myers , Rupert Everett , Antonio Banderas , Jennifer Saunders , Cameron Diaz , Julie Andrews , John Cleese
- Writers
- David N. Weiss , Joe Stillman , J. David Stem , Andrew Adamson
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Shrek
- Sequel(s)
- Shrek Forever After
- prequel(s)
- Shrek
- Budget
- $150 million
Summary
Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.
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