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The Shape of Water (2017)

A fairy tale for troubled times.

★ 7.2/10 TMDBR2h 3mDramaFantasyRomance
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Overview

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

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The Shape of Water Cast

  • Sally Hawkins

    Sally Hawkins

    as Elisa Esposito

  • Michael Shannon

    Michael Shannon

    as Richard Strickland

  • Richard Jenkins

    Richard Jenkins

    as Giles

  • Octavia Spencer

    Octavia Spencer

    as Zelda Fuller

  • Michael Stuhlbarg

    Michael Stuhlbarg

    as Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

  • Doug Jones

    Doug Jones

    as Amphibian Man

  • David Hewlett

    David Hewlett

    as Fleming

  • Nick Searcy

    Nick Searcy

    as General Hoyt

  • Stewart Arnott

    Stewart Arnott

    as Bernard

  • Nigel Bennett

    Nigel Bennett

    as Mihalkov

  • Lauren Lee Smith

    Lauren Lee Smith

    as Elaine Strickland

  • Martin Roach

    Martin Roach

    as Brewster Fuller

The Shape of Water: Quick Answers

Where can I watch The Shape of Water?

The Shape of Water is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel in the US.

When was The Shape of Water released?

The Shape of Water came out on December 1, 2017.

Is The Shape of Water worth watching?

The Shape of Water holds a 7.2/10 average from 13,155 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is The Shape of Water?

The Shape of Water runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).

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