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The Shape of Water

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The Shape of Water

A fairy tale for troubled times.

7.2

2h 3m

2017

“A fairy tale for troubled times.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Guillermo del Toro

Trailer

DramaFantasyRomance

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Cast & Crew

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

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