Shrek (2001): "Fairytale" by John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams

Soundtrack: Fairytale Composed by John Powell & Harry Gregson-Williams Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz (Voices) Awards: Won Oscar. Another 29 wins & 44 nominations Genres: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy Country: USA Release Date: 29 June 2001 Budget: $60,000,000 (estimated) Opening Weekend: $42,347,760 (USA) Production Co: DreamWorks Animation Runtime: 90 min Storyline When a green ogre called Shrek discovers his swamp has been &with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out, with a very loud donkey by his side, to &Farquaad to give his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is waiting for her one true love. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek like Fiona, but Fiona is keeping something secret. John Powell John Powell (born 18 September 1963) is a British composer, best known for his scores to motion pictures. He has been based in the United States since 1997 and has composed the scores to over fifty feature films. Powell&first film score was for the 1990 film Stay Lucky. He moved to the U.S. in 1997, and scored his first major film, Antz in 1998, the first film produced by Dreamworks Animation which he co-scored with fellow British composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Two years later the two collaborated again to compose the...