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The Shape of Water

From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes THE SHAPE OF WATER, an otherworldly fable set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Doug Jones. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Fantasy, Romance), release year 2017, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Shape of Water

From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes THE SHAPE OF WATER, an otherworldly fable set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Doug Jones.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Fantasy, Romance), release year 2017, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2017
  • Released 22 Dec 2017
  • Runtime 123 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.3/10 from 472,626 votes
  • Metascore 87/100
  • Genres Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  • Languages English, American Sign, Russian, French
  • Countries United States, Mexico

Cast

Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon

Direction and writing

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Written by: Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor

Awards and recognition

Won 4 Oscars. 138 wins & 350 nominations total

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