Shrek the Third is a 2007 American animated film, and the third film in the Shrek series. It was produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg for DreamWorks Animation, and is the first in the series to be distributed by Paramount Pictures who acquired DreamWorks Pictures in 2006 . It was released in U.S. theaters on May 18, 2007 . Although the film received mixed reviews from critics, it grossed $798,958,162, making it a commercial success. It was produced with the working title of Shrek 3, the name being changed to avoid potential confusion with Shrek 4-D. Like the first two Shrek films, the film is... based on fairy tale themes. It was nominated for Best Animated Movie at the 2008 Kids' Choice Awards and was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film at the 61st British Academy Film Awards. This film also pairs former Monty Python members Eric Idle & John Cleese for the first time since 1993's Splitting Heirs .
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| Release date: | May 6, 2007 |
| Directed by: | Chris Miller, Raman Hui |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 92 Minutes |
| Producer: | Aron Warner |
| Editor: | Joyce Arrastia, Michael Andrews |
| Music by: | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Screenplay by: | Peter S. Seaman, Aaron Warner, Chris Miller, Josh Klausner, Andrew Adamson, David P. Smith, Howard Michael Gould, Cody Cameron, Robert Porter, Jon Zack, Walt Dohrn, Jeffrey Price, Mike de Seve |
| Estimated budget: | $160,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation |