Shrek 2 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shrek 2 |
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| Directed by | Andrew Adamson Kelly Asbury Conrad Vernon |
| Produced by | Aron Warner John H. Williams David Lipman |
| Screenplay by | Andrew Adamson Joe Stillman J. David Stem David N. Weiss |
| Story by | Andrew Adamson William Steig |
| Starring | Mike Myers Eddie Murphy Cameron Diaz Antonio Banderas Julie Andrews John Cleese Rupert Everett Jennifer Saunders Jennifer Seguin |
| Music by | James Horner |
| Editing by | Michael Andrews Sim Evan-Jones |
| Studio | DreamWorks Animation Pacific Data Images |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 15, 2004 (Cannes) May 19, 2004 (United States) |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Money made | $919,838,758 |
Shrek 2 is an exciting animated comedy movie from 2004. It is the second film in the popular Shrek movie series. This movie continues the adventures of Shrek and his friends.
The film was directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon. Many famous actors lent their voices to the characters. Mike Myers voices Shrek, and Eddie Murphy is the voice of Donkey. Cameron Diaz plays Princess Fiona. New characters include Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots. Julie Andrews voices Fiona's mother, and John Cleese is Fiona's father. Rupert Everett plays Prince Charming, and Jennifer Saunders is the Fairy Godmother. Just like the first movie, Shrek 2 makes fun of traditional fairy tales in a clever way.
This movie has a follow-up film called Shrek the Third.
Music and Soundtrack
The music in Shrek 2 helps tell the story and makes the movie even more fun. The soundtrack includes many popular songs. One famous song is "Accidentally in Love" by the band Counting Crows. The lead singer, Adam Duritz, said the song was perfect for the movie. He felt it showed how people can fall in love unexpectedly.
The movie's original music, called the score, was created by James Horner. He made sure the music fit different parts of the film. Sometimes the music was romantic for Shrek and Fiona. Other times, it was funny for scenes with Donkey. The score helped to bring out all the different emotions in the movie.
See Also
In Spanish: Shrek 2 para niños
