Shrek the Third (2007)
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Shrek must find a suitable heir to the throne of Far Far Away while facing a villainous plot to seize the kingdom.
The story
Following the death of King Harold, Shrek and Princess Fiona are set to succeed him. However, Shrek has no desire to be king and seeks a replacement. He identifies Fiona's cousin, Artie, as the potential heir. Meanwhile, the villainous Prince Charming plots to seize the throne for himself by rallying other fairy tale villains. Shrek, accompanied by Donkey and Puss in Boots, embarks on a journey to find Artie at a magical boarding school, while Fiona prepares for the arrival of their first child.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Shrek and Princess Fiona are to succeed King Harold, but Shrek's attempts to serve as the regent during Harold's medical absence end in disaster, as he lacks interest in being king of Far Far Away. With his dying breath, Harold tells Shrek of another heir: his nephew and Fiona's cousin, Arthur "Artie" Pendragon. Meanwhile, Prince Charming vows to avenge the death of his mother, the Fairy Godmother, and become king. He persuades the fairy tale villains to help him take over Far Far Away. Shrek sets out to retrieve Artie with help from Donkey and Puss in Boots. During the journey, Fiona reveals she is pregnant. They find Artie at Worcestershire Academy, where he is a scrawny outcast. After a series of mishaps, the group ends up on Merlin's island. While Fiona and Queen Lillian host a baby shower, Charming and the villains attack the castle. Rapunzel betrays Fiona, and the princesses are imprisoned. Shrek and his companions eventually reach the castle. After a series of events, including a body swap between Donkey and Puss, they confront Charming. Artie gives a speech to the villains, convincing them to join society. Shrek saves Artie from Charming's blade, and the kingdom celebrates as Artie is crowned king. Shrek and Fiona return to their swamp to raise their triplets.
- First release year
- 2007
- Runtime (minutes)
- 93
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Chris Miller
- Writers
- Jeffrey Price · screenplay; Peter S. Seaman · screenplay; Chris Miller · screenplay; Aron Warner · screenplay; Andrew Adamson · story
- Cast and characters
- Mike Myers · Shrek; Eddie Murphy · Donkey; Cameron Diaz · Fiona; Antonio Banderas · Puss in Boots; Julie Andrews · Queen Lillian; John Cleese · Merlin; Justin Timberlake · Arthur Pendragon; Eric Idle · Merlin
- Genres
- animated; fantasy; comedy
- Themes
- parenthood; responsibility
- Tone and mood
- humorous; fantasy
- Setting
- Far Far Away
- Premise and plot tags
- sequel; fairy tale parody
- Source material / true-story basis
- Shrek! by William Steig
- Franchise connections
- Shrek
- Reception
- The film was a commercial success but received mixed reviews from critics.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 58 · scale: 100 · review count: 35
- Awards and nominations
- Best Animated Film · British Academy Film Awards · Nomination
- Production trivia
- It was the highest-grossing animated film of 2007.; The film features a joke about coconuts being the source of horse hoof sounds, similar to Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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