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The Shape of Water 2017 Directed by Guillermo del Toro

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.

Countries Mexico , USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Russian
Budget $19,500,000
Revenue $195,300,000
Release Date 1 December 2017
123 mins
Cast
Sally Hawkins Elisa Esposito
Michael Shannon Richard Strickland
Octavia Spencer Zelda Fuller
Michael Stuhlbarg Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Doug Jones Amphibian Man
Nick Searcy General Hoyt
Nigel Bennett Mihalkov
Lauren Lee Smith Elaine Strickland
Martin Roach Brewster Fuller
John Kapelos Mr. Arzounian
Morgan Kelly Pie Guy
Marvin Kaye Burly Russian
Dru Viergever Military Policeman
Wendy Lyon Sally (Secretary)
Madison Ferguson Tammy Strickland
Jayden Greig Timmy Strickland
Karen Glave African American Wife
Danny Waugh African American Husband
Dan Lett Cadillac Salesman
Clyde Whitham Wet Cinema Patron
Jonelle Gunderson Bus Passenger #1
Cameron Laurie Bus Passenger #2
Evgeny Akimov Russian Band
Sergey Nikonov Russian Band
Alexey Pankratov Russian Band
Shane Clinton Jarvis Military Police (uncredited)
Dave Reachill Scientist (uncredited)
Amanda Smith Mrs. Peabody (uncredited)
Maxine Grossman Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Matthew MacCallum Shoe Store Owner (uncredited)