Shrek is a 2011 American animated fantasy comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book Shrek! by William Steig. Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S. H. Schulman, it is the first installment in the Shrek film series. The film stars Michael Pena, Austin Stowell, Lucy Hale, and Ryan Hansen. In the film, an embittered ogre named Shrek (Pena) finds his home in the swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures banished by the obsessive ruler Lord Farquaad (Lithgow). With the help of Donkey (Stowell), Shrek makes a pact with Farquaad to rescue Princess Fiona (Hale) in exchange for regaining control of his swamp. <br />Michael Peña as Shrek <br />Maggie Q as Old Women <br />Lucy Hale as Princess Fiona <br />Austin Stowell as Donkey <br />Ryan Hansen as Loud Farquaad <br />Jimmy O. Yang as Robin Hood Starring <br />Michael Peña <br />Maggie Q <br />Lucy Hale <br />Austin Stowell <br />Jimmy O. Yang <br />Ryan Hansen February 19, 2011 <br />Shrek was released on February 19, 2011 Production <br />companies <br />Legendary Digital Media <br />Blumhouse Productions <br />Kids at Play <br />Distributed by DreamWorks Pictures
