Shrek Forever After
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Shrek Forever After is a 2010 American animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book Shrek! by William Steig. Directed by Mike Mitchell (in his animated directorial debut), and written by Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke, it is the sequel to Shrek the Third (2007) and the fourth installment in the Shrek franchise. The film stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, and John Cleese reprising their voice roles from the previous films, with Walt Dohrn joining the cast. The story follows Shrek, now a domesticated family man and local celebrity, longing for his days of solitude and being feared, leading him to make a magic deal with the deceitful imp Rumpelstiltskin, which creates grave consequences. Shrek Forever After premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2010, and was theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on May 21, 2010. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed a worldwide total of $756 million, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2010. Despite opening below expectations, it debuted as the top-grossing film at the box office, a position held for three consecutive weeks in the United States and Canada. Although intended to be the final film in the series, a fifth film, currently titled Shrek 5, is set for release on June 30, 2027. Two spin-offs, Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), have also been released, while a spin-off centered around Donkey is in development.
Infobox
Directed by
Mike Mitchell
Written by
mw- Josh Klausner Darren Lemke
Based on
Shrek!by William Steig
Produced by
Gina Shay Teresa Cheng
Starring
Mike Myers Eddie Murphy Cameron Diaz Antonio Banderas Julie Andrews John Cleese Walt Dohrn
Cinematography
Yong Duk Jhun
Edited by
Nick Fletcher
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams
Productioncompany
DreamWorks Animation
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures[a]
Release dates
April 21, 2010 (2010-04-21) (Tribeca Film Festival) May 21, 2010 (2010-05-21) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$135–165 million
Box office
$756.2 million
Tables
mw- Accolades received by Shrek Forever After · Reception › Accolades
Annie Awards
Annie Awards
Award
Annie Awards
Date of ceremony
February 5, 2011
Category
Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production
Recipient(s)
Andrew Young Kim
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Feature Production
Award
Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Feature Production
Date of ceremony
Harry Gregson-Williams
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Award
Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Date of ceremony
Peter Zaslav
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in a Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in a Feature Production
Award
Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in a Feature Production
Date of ceremony
Paul Fisher
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Award
Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Date of ceremony
Cameron Diaz
Category
Nominated
British Academy Children's Awards
British Academy Children's Awards
Award
British Academy Children's Awards
Date of ceremony
November 28, 2010
Category
Kid's Vote — Film
Recipient(s)
Shrek Forever After
Result
Nominated
The Comedy Awards
The Comedy Awards
Award
The Comedy Awards
Date of ceremony
March 26, 2011
Category
Best Animated Comedy Movie
Recipient(s)
Shrek Forever After
Result
Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Date of ceremony
June 10, 2010
Category
Best Animation/Family
Recipient(s)
"Best Ever" (Aspect Ratio)
Result
Won
Movieguide Awards
Movieguide Awards
Award
Movieguide Awards
Date of ceremony
February 18, 2011
Category
Best Movies for Families
Recipient(s)
Shrek Forever After
Result
Nominated
National Movie Awards
National Movie Awards
Award
National Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
May 26, 2010
Category
Most Anticipated Movie Of The Summer
Recipient(s)
Shrek Forever After
Result
Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (Australia)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (Australia)
Award
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (Australia)
Date of ceremony
October 8, 2010
Category
Fave Movie
Recipient(s)
Shrek Forever After
Result
Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (United States)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (United States)
Award
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (United States)
Date of ceremony
April 2, 2011
Category
Favorite Animated Movie
Recipient(s)
Shrek Forever After
Result
Nominated
Favorite Voice From An Animated Movie
Favorite Voice From An Animated Movie
Award
Favorite Voice From An Animated Movie
Date of ceremony
Eddie Murphy
Category
Won
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
Award
Cameron Diaz
Date of ceremony
Nominated
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
Award
People's Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
January 5, 2011
Category
Favorite Family Movie
Recipient(s)
Shrek Forever After
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Date of ceremony
June 23, 2011
Category
Best Animated Film
Recipient(s)
Shrek Forever After
Result
Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
August 8, 2010
Category
Choice Movie: Animated Film
Recipient(s)
Shrek Forever After
Result
Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
Date of ceremony
February 1, 2011
Category
Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature
Recipient(s)
Jason Reisig, Doug Cooper, Gina Shay, and Teresa Cheng
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Award
Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Date of ceremony
Jeff Budsberg, Andrew Kim, Yancy Lindquist, and Can Yuksel
Category
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Annie Awards | February 5, 2011 | Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production | Andrew Young Kim | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Feature Production | Harry Gregson-Williams | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production | Peter Zaslav | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in a Feature Production | Paul Fisher | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | Cameron Diaz | Nominated | |||
| British Academy Children's Awards | November 28, 2010 | Kid's Vote — Film | Shrek Forever After | Nominated | |
| The Comedy Awards | March 26, 2011 | Best Animated Comedy Movie | Shrek Forever After | Nominated | |
| Golden Trailer Awards | June 10, 2010 | Best Animation/Family | "Best Ever" (Aspect Ratio) | Won | |
| Movieguide Awards | February 18, 2011 | Best Movies for Families | Shrek Forever After | Nominated | |
| National Movie Awards | May 26, 2010 | Most Anticipated Movie Of The Summer | Shrek Forever After | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (Australia) | October 8, 2010 | Fave Movie | Shrek Forever After | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (United States) | April 2, 2011 | Favorite Animated Movie | Shrek Forever After | Nominated | |
| Favorite Voice From An Animated Movie | Eddie Murphy | Won | |||
| Cameron Diaz | Nominated | ||||
| People's Choice Awards | January 5, 2011 | Favorite Family Movie | Shrek Forever After | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | June 23, 2011 | Best Animated Film | Shrek Forever After | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | August 8, 2010 | Choice Movie: Animated Film | Shrek Forever After | Nominated | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 1, 2011 | Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature | Jason Reisig, Doug Cooper, Gina Shay, and Teresa Cheng | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture | Jeff Budsberg, Andrew Kim, Yancy Lindquist, and Can Yuksel | Nominated |
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