The Shape of Water (2017)

  • R
  • 09/02/2017 (US)
  • Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  • 2h 3m

A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times

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.

Vanessa Taylor

Screenplay

Guillermo del Toro

Screenplay, Director, Story

Cast

Sally Hawkins's headshot

Sally Hawkins

Elisa Esposito
Michael Shannon's headshot

Michael Shannon

Richard Strickland
Richard Jenkins's headshot

Richard Jenkins

Giles
Octavia Spencer's headshot

Octavia Spencer

Zelda Fuller
Michael Stuhlbarg's headshot

Michael Stuhlbarg

Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Doug Jones's headshot

Doug Jones

Amphibian Man
David Hewlett's headshot

David Hewlett

Fleming
Nick Searcy's headshot

Nick Searcy

General Hoyt

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