Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After (2010)

It ain't ogre...til it's ogre.

Release:2010
Runtime:1h 33m
Country:United States
Director:Mike Mitchell
Language:English

Genre

AdventureAnimationComedy
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Keywords

witchvillainSequelAftercreditsstingerOgre

Shrek Forever After rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.3/10· 244K votes
Rotten Tomatoes58%
Metacritic58%
TMDb6.4/10· 8K votes

With 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.3/10 on IMDb and 58/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.

About Shrek Forever After

A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin. But when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

Cast of Shrek Forever After

  • Mike Myers

    Mike Myers

    as Shrek (voice)

  • Eddie Murphy

    Eddie Murphy

    as Donkey (voice)

  • Cameron Diaz

    Cameron Diaz

    as Princess Fiona (voice)

  • Antonio Banderas

    Antonio Banderas

    as Puss in Boots (voice)

  • Walt Dohrn

    Walt Dohrn

    as Rumpelstiltskin / Priest / Krekraw Ogre (voice)

  • Julie Andrews

    Julie Andrews

    as Queen Lillian (voice)

  • John Cleese

    John Cleese

    as King Harold (voice)

  • Jon Hamm

    Jon Hamm

    as Brogan (voice)

  • Jane Lynch

    Jane Lynch

    as Gretched (voice)

  • Craig Robinson

    Craig Robinson

    as Cookie (voice)

  • Lake Bell

    Lake Bell

    as Patrol Witch / Wagon Witch #2 (voice)

  • Kathy Griffin

    Kathy Griffin

    as Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice)

Shrek Forever After facts

Budget
$165M
Box office
$752.6M
Collection
Shrek Collection

Our take on Shrek Forever After

This 2010 animated comedy, directed by Mike Mitchell, sends Shrek into a midlife crisis: worn down by domesticity, he longs to feel like a fearsome ogre again and rashly signs a pact with the schemer Rumpelstiltskin. The deal drops him into a twisted alternate Far Far Away where ogres are hunted, Rumpel is king, and Fiona has never met him. To undo it, Shrek must win back a world—and a love—that no longer knows he exists. The concluding chapter of the franchise leans into an It's a Wonderful Life premise, blending fractured-fairy-tale humor with unexpected poignancy. Ideal for families and returning fans.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Animation maintains visual charm with creative fairy tale designs
  • Self-aware humor appeals to both children and adult audiences
  • Alternate reality concept offers fresh spin on familiar franchise

What the audience disliked

  • Sequel fatigue shows as formula repeats established story beats
  • Emotional resonance diluted by excessive comedic detours
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