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The Shape of Water

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.

20172h 3mRDrama, Fantasy, Romance

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About The Shape of Water

Directors
Guillermo del Toro
Cast
Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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