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Shrek Forever After

Movie 2010 93 min Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Family Reviewed by Dan S · Checked 22 Sep 2018
Official Rating PG ClearAge 6+

Why our age differs

Official is PG. We say 6 because the alternate world turns moodier, with witches and a darker villain that can unsettle smaller children, though it stays bloodless.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Our take

Shrek Forever After has Shrek wishing his life away, then fighting to get it back. Its alternate Far Far Away is darker than earlier films, with witches, an ogre resistance, and a sly villain. The battles are bloodless, while kisses, family warmth, and gentle crude jokes keep the overall feel light. Language is very mild. Around 6 and up fits, with a parent alongside younger children.

Uplifting themes

A strong 'be grateful for what you have' message runs throughout as Shrek learns his ordinary life was the real treasure. Family, friendship, and second chances carry the ending Fiona leads a resistance with real backbone, Shrek owns his mistake and works to put things right, and friends rally around him. The lesson about valuing people over wishes lands clearly

Story (may spoil tone)

A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days of when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin. But when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Mild The ogre resistance clashes with a witch army amid chases, threats, and…

The ogre resistance clashes with a witch army amid chases, threats, and a magical showdown. The fighting stays bloodless and cartoonish

Language Mild There is a stray hell and some comic name-calling. Strong language is a…

There is a stray hell and some comic name-calling. Strong language is absent

Sex / nudity Mild Shrek and Fiona's marriage and true love's kiss drive the romance. It s…

Shrek and Fiona's marriage and true love's kiss drive the romance. It stays sweet and chaste, with no meaningful innuendo

Frightening Mild The alternate Far Far Away feels gloomy and trapped, with cackling witc…

The alternate Far Far Away feels gloomy and trapped, with cackling witches, a giant goose, and a menacing villain. Nothing is gory, but these scenes may spook children under seven

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • Shrek wishes his life away before realising what he had. How do you help kids notice the good in an ordinary day?
  • The witches and the darker world can be scary for little ones. How do you decide whether a film is too much for your youngest?

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