The Shape of Water (2017)
The Shape of Water is a 2017 drama movie directed by Guillermo del Toro, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon and Richard Jenkins.
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.
Where to watch The Shape of Water
Stream: Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Sally Hawkins as Elisa Esposito
- Michael Shannon as Richard Strickland
- Richard Jenkins as Giles
- Octavia Spencer as Zelda Fuller
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
- Doug Jones as Amphibian Man
- David Hewlett as Fleming
- Nick Searcy as General Hoyt
- Stewart Arnott as Bernard
- Nigel Bennett as Mihalkov
- Lauren Lee Smith as Elaine Strickland
- Martin Roach as Brewster Fuller
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