The Shape of Water (2017)
A fairy tale for troubled times.
2017 · R · 2h 3m · Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
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
Writers: Vanessa Taylor, Guillermo del Toro
Music by: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Dan Laustsen
Editor: Sidney Wolinsky
Box office: $195M · Budget: $20M · Rated 7.2/10 by 12972 viewers
Cast
Sally Hawkins as Elisa EspositoMichael Shannon as Richard StricklandRichard Jenkins as GilesOctavia Spencer as Zelda FullerMichael Stuhlbarg as Dr. Robert HoffstetlerDoug Jones as Amphibian ManDavid Hewlett as FlemingNick Searcy as General HoytStewart Arnott as BernardNigel Bennett as MihalkovLauren Lee Smith as Elaine StricklandMartin Roach as Brewster FullerMore like this
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