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Shrek 2

Shrek 2 is a 2004 American animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book Shrek! by William Steig. Directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon from a screenplay by Adamson, Joe Stillman, and the writing team of J. David Stem and David N. Weiss, it is a direct sequel to Shrek (2001) and the second…

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Based on
Shrek! by William Steig
Box office
$933.8 million
Budget
$150 million
Country
United States
Directed by
Andrew Adamson · Kelly Asbury · Conrad Vernon
Distributed by
DreamWorks Pictures[a]

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Shrek 2

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Shrek 2

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related to Accolades · 38
Shrek 2 → Academy Award, Accidentally, Along, Animated Character, Animated Motion Picture, Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song, Best Song Written, Cannes Film Festival, Choice Award Choice Movie, Comedy, Donkey, Eddie Murphy, Fairy Godmother, Favorite Animated Movie, Favorite Animated Movie Star, Favorite Movie Comedy, Favorite Movie Villain, Favorite Sequel, Golden Globe Award
related to Home media · 31
Shrek 2 → Additionally, Aron Warner, August, Blu-ray, Blu-ray/DVD, Conrad Vernon, December, DreamWorks, DreamWorks Animation, DreamWorks Animation Ultimate Box, DVD, Game Boy Advance Video, However, In February, It, Kelly Asbury, Michael Andrews, November, On August, Paramount
related to Production · 27
Shrek 2 → According, Adamson, California, Cameron Diaz, Conrad Vernon, David, David Stem, Dinner, Director Andrew Adamson, DreamWorks Pictures, Each, Eddie Murphy, Glendale, Guess Who's Coming, His, In, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Joe Stillman, Kelly Asbury, Mike Myers
related to Box office · 20
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related to Critical response · 17
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related to Sequels and spin-offs · 13
Shrek 2 → Boots, Chris Meledandri, December, June, May, October, On November, Puss, Shrek, Shrek Forever After, The Last Wish, Third, Variety
related to Casting · 12
Shrek 2 → According, Antonio Banderas, Banderas, Boots, Broadway, Katzenberg, Nine, Puss, Puss's, Shrek, Spanish, The Shrek
related to Soundtrack · 11
Shrek 2 → Billboard, Bonnie Tyler, DreamWorks Animation, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hero, Holding Out, It, Shrek, The, US Billboard, US Soundtracks
related to Release · 9
Shrek 2 → Cannes Film Festival, In April, June, May, Nickelodeon's U-Pick Live, Or, Palme, Shrek, The
Starring · 8
Shrek 2 → Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, Mike Myers, Rupert Everett

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Shrek 2Based onShrek! by William Steig1.00infobox
Shrek 2Box office$933.8 million1.00infobox
Shrek 2Budget$150 million1.00infobox
Shrek 2CountryUnited States1.00infobox
Shrek 2Directed byAndrew Adamson1.00infobox
Shrek 2Directed byKelly Asbury1.00infobox
Shrek 2Directed byConrad Vernon1.00infobox
Shrek 2Distributed byDreamWorks Pictures[a]1.00infobox
Shrek 2Edited byMichael Andrews1.00infobox
Shrek 2Edited bySim Evan-Jones1.00infobox
Shrek 2LanguageEnglish1.00infobox
Shrek 2Music byHarry Gregson-Williams1.00infobox
Shrek 2Produced byAron Warner1.00infobox
Shrek 2Produced byDavid Lipman1.00infobox
Shrek 2Produced byJohn H. Williams1.00infobox
Shrek 2Production companiesDreamWorks Animation1.00infobox
Shrek 2Production companiesPDI/DreamWorks1.00infobox
Shrek 2Release datesMay 15, 2004 (2004-05-15) (Cannes)1.00infobox
Shrek 2Release datesMay 19, 2004 (2004-05-19) (United States)1.00infobox
Shrek 2Running time92 minutes1.00infobox
Shrek 2Screenplay byAndrew Adamson1.00infobox
Shrek 2Screenplay byJoe Stillman1.00infobox
Shrek 2Screenplay byJ. David Stem1.00infobox
Shrek 2Screenplay byDavid N. Weiss1.00infobox
Shrek 2StarringMike Myers1.00infobox
Shrek 2StarringEddie Murphy1.00infobox
Shrek 2StarringCameron Diaz1.00infobox
Shrek 2StarringJulie Andrews1.00infobox
Shrek 2StarringAntonio Banderas1.00infobox
Shrek 2StarringJohn Cleese1.00infobox

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