Shrek the Third
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Shrek the Third (also known as Shrek 3) is a 2007 American animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book Shrek! by William Steig. Directed by Chris Miller and co-directed by Raman Hui from a screenplay by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Miller, and producer Aron Warner, and a story conceived by Andrew Adamson, co-director of the previous two installments, it is the sequel to Shrek 2 (2004) and the third installment in the Shrek film series. The film features Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, Julie Andrews, and John Cleese reprising their voice roles from the previous films, along with new additions Justin Timberlake as Arthur Pendragon and Eric Idle as Merlin. In the film, Prince Charming is plotting to overthrow Shrek and Fiona, who have inherited the throne following King Harold's death. Shrek has no interest in ruling the kingdom and attempts to convince Fiona's underachieving 16-year-old cousin Artie to reign instead. Shrek the Third premiered at the Mann Village Theatre, Westwood in Los Angeles on May 6, 2007, and was theatrically released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on May 18, 2007. Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, grossing $808.3 million worldwide on a budget of $160 million, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2007. It was nominated for Best Animated Film at the 61st British Academy Film Awards. A sequel, Shrek Forever After, was released on May 21, 2010.
Infobox
Directed by
Chris Miller
Screenplay by
mw- Jeffrey PricePeter S. Seaman Chris Miller Aron Warner
Story by
Andrew Adamson
Based on
Shrek!by William Steig
Produced by
Aron Warner
Starring
Mike Myers Eddie Murphy Cameron Diaz Antonio Banderas Julie Andrews John Cleese Rupert Everett Eric Idle Justin Timberlake
Edited by
Michael Andrews
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams
Productioncompanies
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures
Release dates
May 6, 2007 (2007-05-06) (Mann Village Theatre) May 18, 2007 (2007-05-18) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$160 million
Box office
$808.3 million
Tables
· Reception › Awards and nominations
Annie Awards
Annie Awards
Awards
Annie Awards
Category
Directing in an Animated Feature Production
Recipient
Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Result
Nominated
BAFTA Awards
BAFTA Awards
Awards
BAFTA Awards
Category
Best Animated Film
Recipient
Chris Miller
Golden Reel Award
Golden Reel Award
Awards
Golden Reel Award
Category
Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Animated
Kids Choice Awards
Kids Choice Awards
Awards
Kids Choice Awards
Category
Favorite Animated Movie
Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie
Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie
Awards
Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie
Category
Cameron Diaz
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Awards
Eddie Murphy
Category
Won
Mike Myers
Mike Myers
Awards
Mike Myers
Category
Nominated
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
Awards
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite Family Movie
Result
Won
VES Awards
VES Awards
Awards
VES Awards
Category
Outstanding Effects in an Animated Motion Picture
Recipient
Matt Baer, Greg Hart, Krzysztof Rost, Anthony Field
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture
Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture
Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture
Category
John Cleese, Guillaume Aretos, Tim Cheung, Sean Mahoney
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result |
| Annie Awards | Directing in an Animated Feature Production | Chris Miller, Raman Hui | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Animated Film | Chris Miller | |
| Golden Reel Award | Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Animated | ||
| Kids Choice Awards | Favorite Animated Movie | ||
| Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie | Cameron Diaz | ||
| Eddie Murphy | Won | ||
| Mike Myers | Nominated | ||
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Family Movie | Won | |
| VES Awards | Outstanding Effects in an Animated Motion Picture | Matt Baer, Greg Hart, Krzysztof Rost, Anthony Field | Nominated |
| Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture | John Cleese, Guillaume Aretos, Tim Cheung, Sean Mahoney |
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