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The Shape of Water (2017) - film poster, directed by Guillermo del Toro

The Shape of Water

2017
2h 3min United States of America Feature
Directed by
Guillermo del Toro
Drama Fantasy Romance Supernatural
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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.

The Shape of Water (2017) is a 2h 3min drama feature film by Guillermo del Toro. An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).

Key facts

Cast Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David Hewlett, Nick Searcy
Original language English
First release November 2, 2017 (Japan)
Production companies Searchlight Pictures, TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX, TSG Entertainment
Awards Golden Lion, Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Production Design, Academy Award for Best Original Score, Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
Setting Baltimore
Filming locations Hamilton

Crew

Screenplay Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor
Producer Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale
Cinematography Dan Laustsen
Editing Sidney Wolinsky
Music Alexandre Desplat

Trailer

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Rating

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Festival History

Titles
Original title The Shape of Water
Québec French title La Forme de l'eau
Soundtracks
Vinyl LP The Shape Of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alexandre Desplat, Kirsty Whalley, Romain Allender (2017) 3 releases, 2018-2022: Decca
CD The Shape Of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alexandre Desplat, Kirsty Whalley, Romain Allender (2017) 7 releases, 2017-2018: Decca, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Releases & classifications
Streaming Japan November 2, 2017
Streaming Poland November 18, 2017
Theatrical United States December 1, 2017
Theatrical Mexico December 8, 2017
Theatrical United States December 8, 2017
Theatrical Australia December 15, 2017
Theatrical United States December 22, 2017
Streaming Switzerland January 17, 2018
Theatrical Ukraine January 18, 2018
Theatrical Lithuania January 19, 2018
Theatrical Belgium January 31, 2018
Theatrical Brazil February 1, 2018
Theatrical Chile February 1, 2018
Theatrical Hong Kong February 1, 2018
Theatrical New Zealand February 1, 2018
Theatrical Portugal February 1, 2018
Theatrical Vietnam February 2, 2018
Theatrical Finland February 9, 2018
Theatrical Spain February 13, 2018
Theatrical United Kingdom February 14, 2018
Theatrical Ireland February 14, 2018
Theatrical Italy February 14, 2018
Theatrical Sweden February 14, 2018
Theatrical Taiwan February 14, 2018
Streaming Czech Republic February 15, 2018
Theatrical Germany February 15, 2018
Theatrical Greece February 15, 2018
Theatrical Netherlands February 15, 2018
Theatrical Slovakia February 15, 2018
Theatrical India February 16, 2018
Theatrical Turkey February 16, 2018
Theatrical France February 21, 2018
Theatrical Denmark February 22, 2018
Theatrical Hungary February 22, 2018
Theatrical South Korea February 22, 2018
Theatrical Estonia February 23, 2018
Theatrical Romania February 23, 2018
Streaming United States February 27, 2018
Theatrical China March 16, 2018
Theatrical Indonesia March 29, 2018
Streaming Brazil May 3, 2018
Television Chile March 12, 2021
Streaming France March 26, 2021
Classification Germany 16
Classification United Kingdom 15
Classification United States R
Versions & editions
Home video United States March 13, 2018
Home video Netherlands June 6, 2018
Home video United Kingdom June 25, 2018
Full credits
Director Guillermo del Toro
Cast Sally Hawkins (Elisa Esposito), Michael Shannon (Richard Strickland), Richard Jenkins (Giles), Octavia Spencer (Zelda Fuller), Michael Stuhlbarg (Dr. Robert Hoffstetler), Doug Jones (Amphibian Man), David Hewlett (Fleming), Nick Searcy (General Hoyt), Stewart Arnott (Bernard), Nigel Bennett (Mihalkov), Lauren Lee Smith (Elaine Strickland), Martin Roach (Brewster Fuller), Allegra Fulton (Yolanda), John Kapelos (Mr. Arzounian), Morgan Kelly (Pie Guy), Marvin Kaye (Burly Russian), Dru Viergever (Military Policeman), Wendy Lyon (Sally (Secretary)), Cody Ray Thompson (Guard), Diego Fuentes (Worker), Madison Ferguson (Tammy Strickland), Jayden Greig (Timmy Strickland), Karen Glave (African American Wife), Danny Waugh (African American Husband), Dan Lett (Cadillac Salesman), Deney Forrest (Lou), Brandon McKnight (Duane), Clyde Whitham (Wet Cinema Patron), Jonelle Gunderson (Bus Passenger #1), Cameron Laurie (Bus Passenger #2), Evgeny Akimov (Russian Band), Sergey Nikonov (Russian Band), Vanessa Oude-Reimerink (Russian Band), Alexey Pankratov (Russian Band), Dave Reachill (Scientist (uncredited)), Amanda Smith (Mrs. Peabody (uncredited)), Maxine Grossman (Bus Passenger (uncredited)), Matthew MacCallum (Shoe Store Owner (uncredited)), Victoria Charters (Bus Passenger (uncredited))
Screenplay Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor
Story Guillermo del Toro
Producer Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale
Cinematography Dan Laustsen
Editing Sidney Wolinsky
Music Alexandre Desplat
Production design Paul D. Austerberry
Visual effects Dennis Berardi
Costumes Luis Sequeira
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q26698156
IMDb tt5580390
TMDB 399055
CQ 109490

Additional data: TMDB.

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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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