Shrek 2

Shrek 2
Original Release Date	November 1, 2004
Original Released by	DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Rating

Shrek 2 is a UK VHS/DVD release by DreamWorks Home Entertainment on 1st November 2004.

The film also got aired on Channel 4 on 16th October 2022 as part of the Sunday afternoon movie premiere for the first time.

The film has also released on TVNZ+ on 14th January 2024 after Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs for the first time ever.

Cast

• Mike Myers as Shrek
• Eddie Murphy as Donkey
• Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona
• Julie Andrews as Queen Lillian
• Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots
• John Cleese as King Harold
• Rupert Everett as Prince Charming and the Narrator
• Jennifer Saunders as Fairy Godmother
• Joan Rivers & Kate Thornton as Red Carpet Announcer
• Larry King & Jonathan Ross as Doris the Ugly Stepsister
• Aron Warner as Big Bad Wolf
• Cody Cameron as Pinocchio and The Three Little Pigs
• Christopher Knights and Simon J Smith as Three Blind Mice
• Conrad Vernon as Gingerbread Man, Muffin Man, Mongo, Cedric and Announcer
• Chris Miller as Magic Mirror
• Mark Moseley as Dresser
• Kelly Cooney as Fast Food Clerk
• Kelly Asbury as Page; Elf, Nobleman and Nobleman's son
• Andrew Adamson as Captain of the Guard

Cameos

• Joan Rivers' cameo marked the first time that a real person had been represented on screen by the Shrek animation team. Her part (though retaining her visual representation) was redubbed by presenter Kate Thornton for the United Kingdom release.
• On the DVD special features and in the U.S. edition VHS (just before the credits), Simon Cowell appears as himself on Far Far Away Idol, a parody of American Idol. (see Home Media)

Opening (Original 2004 release)

1. Copyright Notice Warning Screen (2004-2005)
2. DreamWorks Pictures logo (1997-present) (The logo fades out early and slowly like the 1999 film The Love Letter)
3. Universal/DreamWorks "Coming Soon to Cinemas" Bumper (2002-2005)
4. A Series of Unfortunate Events trailer [announced by Ringo Starr]
5. Madagascar trailer (sneak peek)
6. Universal/DreamWorks "COMING SOON TO OWN ON VIDEO AND DVD" Bumper (2002-2005)
7. Thunderbirds trailer [announced by Michael Angelis]
8. Shark Tale trailer [announced by Brian Cummings]
9. Universal/DreamWorks "OWN IT NOW ON VIDEO AND DVD" Bumper (2002-2005)
10. The Cat in the Hat trailer [announced by Ringo Starr]
11. DreamWorks Animation logo
12. Start of Shrek 2 (2004)

Closing (Original 2004 release)

1. End of Shrek 2 (2004)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. DreamWorks Pictures logo (1997-present) (The logo fades out early and slowly like the 1999 film The Love Letter)
4. Copyright Notice Warning Screen (2004-2005)
5. FACT "The Pirates Are Out to Get You" PIF (Long Version)

Credits

• Music by Harry Gregson-Williams

Opening

• COMING SOON TO CINEMAS
• A Series of Unfortunate Events
• Madagascar (sneak peek)
• COMING SOON TO OWN ON VIDEO AND DVD
• Thunderbirds
• Shark Tale
• OWN IT NOW ON VIDEO AND DVD
• The Cat in the Hat

Closing

• FACT piracy warning (Long Version)

Gallery

Video clips

Original VHS Opening & Closing- Shrek 2 (UK-Ireland Retail Tape)