Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairy tale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny, terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wise cracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task – to rescue feisty princess Fiona.