Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- playful
- family movie night
- kids party
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel energetic and packed with pop-culture jokes, but less charming, witty, and emotionally resonant than the first two films.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story places Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Prince Charming, and other fairy-tale figures inside a comic succession crisis filled with pop-culture jokes.
Shrek is made heir to Far Far Away but seeks Artie so he can return to his swamp home and family.
Shrek travels to find Artie with Donkey and Puss in Boots, whose contrasting personalities drive the adventure's humor.
DreamWorks Animation presents kingdoms, ships, magical characters, villain ensembles, and stage-like action in a vivid fantasy world.
Films like Shrek the Third, and why
Shrek 2
Shares animated fantasy comedy, fairy-tale parody, ensemble questing, and irreverent pop-culture humor.
Kung Fu Panda
Shares family-friendly animated adventure, fairy-tale world-building, comic sidekicks, and a search for belonging.
The Princess and the Frog
Shares animated fantasy comedy, musical spectacle, comic villains, and a reluctant protagonist navigating royal expectations.
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Miller
- Release Date
- 2007-05-17
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (10021)
Cast
- Mike Myers
- Eddie Murphy
- Cameron Diaz
- Antonio Banderas
- Julie Andrews
- John Cleese
- Rupert Everett
- Eric Idle
- Justin Timberlake
- Susanne Blakeslee
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shrek the Third about?
- A reluctant ogre heir races to find a replacement king while a fairy-tale villain plots a comic coup.
- What is Shrek the Third like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shrek the Third as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shrek the Third violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Shrek the Third as mild.
- What did critics think of Shrek the Third?
- Critics broadly found the sequel energetic and packed with pop-culture jokes, but less charming, witty, and emotionally resonant than the first two films.
- Which films are like Shrek the Third?
- Films with a similar feel include Shrek 2, Kung Fu Panda, and The Princess and the Frog.
- How long is Shrek the Third?
- Shrek the Third runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shrek the Third?
- In United States, Shrek the Third streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
