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Shrek
“The greatest fairy tale never told.”
Shrek (2001) is a animation, comedy, fantasy, adventure, family film directed by Andrew Adamson. On Plot-hole, players averaged 4.2/5, with 100% solving the puzzle and 0% failing it, making it the #104 very easyest puzzle of 124 in the archive. It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Very Easy
4.2/5
Avg Score
100%
Solved
0%
Failed
747
Players
#104
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #76 · June 3, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A world of fairy tales where everyone knows their role.
The Character (Clue 4)
An ogre lives alone in a swamp and likes it that way.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Fairy tale creatures are dumped on his land and he wants them gone.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He makes a deal with a short lord to rescue a princess from a dragon.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
A green ogre, a talking donkey, and an onion metaphor for layers.
Shrek
Cast
Mike Myers as Shrek / Blind Mouse (voice)Eddie Murphy as Donkey (voice)Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona (voice)John Lithgow as Lord Farquaad (voice)Vincent Cassel as Monsieur Hood (voice)Peter Dennis as Ogre Hunter (voice)Clive Pearse as Ogre Hunter (voice)Jim Cummings as Captain of the Guards (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Shrek hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Shrek had an average score of 4.2/5. 100% of players solved it, while 0% failed — a very easy puzzle.
- Who directed Shrek?
- Shrek was directed by Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson.
- Who stars in Shrek?
- Shrek stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Peter Dennis, Clive Pearse, Jim Cummings.
- What genre is Shrek?
- Shrek is listed under Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family.
- Where does Shrek rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Shrek ranks #104 of 124 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).