The Shape of Water (2017)
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.
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: December 1, 2017
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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
Screenplay
- Vanessa Taylor (Screenplay)
- Guillermo del Toro (Story)
- Guillermo del Toro (Screenplay)
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Dan Laustsen
Editing: Sidney Wolinsky
Production: Double Dare You, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Bull Productions, TSG Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Pусский
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $195M
Original Language: en
Themes
Magical Realism and Wonders, The Magic of Love at First Sight, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
government, fairy tale, cold war, supernatural, baltimore, usa, laboratory, orphan, bathtub, scientist, magic realism, capture, sign languages, 1960s, fishman, amphibious creature
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Shape of Water?
- The Shape of Water was directed by Guillermo del Toro.
- Who stars in The Shape of Water?
- The Shape of Water stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones.
- How long is The Shape of Water?
- The Shape of Water has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Shape of Water?
- The Shape of Water is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Shape of Water?
- The Shape of Water had a budget of $20M.
- How much did The Shape of Water gross?
- The Shape of Water grossed $195M worldwide.
- Where was The Shape of Water produced?
- The Shape of Water was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Shape of Water?
- The themes of The Shape of Water include: Magical Realism and Wonders, The Magic of Love at First Sight, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Moving Relationship Stories.