# Shrek 2 (2004)

> A newly married ogre and his irrepressible friends navigate royal disapproval, magical schemes, and the pressure to fit a fairy-tale ideal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/654

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Conrad Vernon, Kelly Asbury, Andrew Adamson
- Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Jennifer Saunders
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298148/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, family movie night, animated movie marathon

## Synopsis

An ogre's quest for acceptance leads to unexpected adventures and hilarious family dynamics.

## Movies like Shrek 2

- [Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/30302)
- [Barnyard (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/5038)
- [Shrek (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/653)
- [Trolls (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/86990)
- [Shrek the Third (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/655)
- [How to Train Your Dragon (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/5301)
- [Enchanted (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/2609)
- [The Princess Bride (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/1730)
- [Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/196592)
- [Despicable Me (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/12272)

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