The Shape Of Water
Bull Productions (2017)
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
In Collection
#1263
8*
Seen ItYes
(4/1/2018 Home)
IMDB   7.3
123 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   US - R
Michael Shannon Richard Strickland
Nick Searcy General Hoyt
Lauren Lee Smith Elaine Strickland
Richard Jenkins Giles
Sally Hawkins Elisa Esposito
Nigel Bennett Mihalkov
Allegra Fulton Yolanda
David Hewlett Fleming
John Kapelos Mr. Arzoumanian
Octavia Spencer Zelda Fuller
Martin Roach Brewster Fuller
Karen Glave African American Wife
Dan Lett Cadillac Salesman
Michael Stuhlbarg Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Marvin Kaye Burly Russian
Stewart Arnott Bernard
Doug Jones Amphibian Man
Diego Fuentes Worker
Morgan Kelly Pie Guy
Wendy Lyon Sally
Evgeny Akimov Russian Band
Dru Viergever Military Policeman
Jonelle Gunderson Bus Passenger #1
Danny Waugh African American Husband
Jayden Greig Timmy Strickland
Cody Ray Thompson Guard
Madison Ferguson Tammy Strickland
Clyde Whitham Wet Cinema Patron
Deney Forrest Lou
Brandon McKnight Duane
Wendy Lyon Sally (Secretary)
Director/Choreographer
Guillermo del Toro
Producer Guillermo del Toro
J. Miles Dale
Daniel Kraus
Writer/Composer Guillermo del Toro
Vanessa Taylor
Cinematography Dan Laustsen
Music Alexandre Desplat


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.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Streaming, VoD Amazon Prime
Festivals & Awards Academy Awards 90th (2018)
QueerGuru Rating 10

Notes
The Shape of Water is a beautiful fantasy-romance· It seems as if every film critic on earth (and maybe a few extraterrestrials) have expressed themselves with a review· Best Picture 94th (2018) Academy Awards.