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Drama / Fantasy / Romance

The Shape of Water.

A fairy tale for troubled times.

7.2/ 1020172h 3mEN

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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Directed by Guillermo del Toro

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Elisa Esposito

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Richard Strickland

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Giles

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Zelda Fuller

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Amphibian Man

David Hewlett

David Hewlett

Fleming

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

General Hoyt

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