Shrek 2

What’s it about?

After Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away to visit Fiona’s parents and celebrate their marriage, they find that they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.

The facts 

• Directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon
• Starring Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Julie Andrews (Queen Lillian), Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots), John Cleese (King Harold), Rupert Everett (Prince Charming), Jennifer Saunders (Fairy Godmother), Aron Warner (Wolf), Cody Cameron (Pinocchio / Three Pigs), and Conrad Vernon (Gingerbread Man / Mongo)
• English language
• Runtime: 92 minutes

Why did it get this rating? 

This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Mature themes

Shrek 2 contains adult references, most of which will go over younger viewers’ heads. For example, one person adds lust to a magical potion but pours a massive amount in it.

One character reads a magazine with a drawing of a pig in a bikini on the cover, which seems like a parody of playboy magazines.

One character tells a talking cat character to get his “cat cheeks” out of his face when they are locked up in a tight space.

When content stays with you: 

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters