Movie

Shrek the Musical

2013 · 130 min

A big, buoyant stage spectacle that feels like a warm, silly party with catchy songs and broad jokes.

Tagline: Believe all ogre again.
Overview: Put out of his swamp solitude by a wicked tyrant's order, grumpy ogre Shrek goes on a journey – accompanied by a chatterbox donkey – to retrieve a beautiful princess from a tower, unaware that she has secrets all her own.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, absurd and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, friendship, love, freedom
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
love
freedom
found family
Places: fantasy world
road trip
single country house
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: musical
ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild