The Shape of Water (2017)

12/01/2017 (US) • 2h 3m

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Sally Hawkins

Elisa Esposito

Michael Shannon

Richard Strickland

Octavia Spencer

Zelda Fuller

Michael Stuhlbarg

Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Doug Jones

Amphibian Man

Nick Searcy

General Hoyt


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$19,500,000.00

Revenue

$195,300,000.00

Keywords

government

fairy tale

cold war

supernatural

baltimore, usa

laboratory

orphan

bathtub

scientist

magic realism

capture

sign languages

1960s

fishman

amphibious creature

dramatic

romantic

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