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The Shape of Water (2017)

R · 2017-12-01 · 2h 3m · EN
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A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times

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.

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Guillermo del ToroDirector
Budget
$19.5M
Box office
$195.3M

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Sally HawkinsSally HawkinsElisa EspositoDoug JonesDoug JonesThe AssetMichael ShannonMichael ShannonRichard StricklandRichard JenkinsRichard JenkinsGilesOctavia SpencerOctavia SpencerZelda FullerMichael StuhlbargMichael StuhlbargDr. Robert HoffstetlerDavid HewlettDavid HewlettFlemingNick SearcyNick SearcyGeneral HoytStewart ArnottStewart ArnottBernardNigel BennettNigel BennettMihalkovLauren Lee SmithLauren Lee SmithElaine StricklandMartin RoachMartin RoachBrewster Fuller

Keywords

Fairy taleSupernaturalOrphan1960sScientistCold warSign languagesCaptureLaboratoryMagic realismGovernmentBaltimoreBathtubFishmanAmphibious creatureBaltimore, usa

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityFairy Tale · Supernatural · OrphanMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance · Cold WarDirector preference310

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What is The Shape of Water about?

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.

How long is The Shape of Water?

The Shape of Water has a runtime of 123 minutes.

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