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The Shape of Water
A fairy tale for troubled times.
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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.
The Shape of Water is a film that explores themes of government, fairy tale, cold war. It also touches on supernatural and baltimore, usa and laboratory.
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Director
Guillermo del Toro
Cast
Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David Hewlett, Nick Searcy, Stewart Arnott, Nigel Bennett
What Critics Say
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 465 reviews, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Shape of Water finds...
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The Shape of Water
A fairy tale for troubled times.
You can stream The Shape of Water (2017) on Max with a subscription.
IMDb
7.2/10
RT Critics
92%
Certified
RT Audience
73%
Metacritic
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Cast
Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David Hewlett, Nick Searcy, Stewart Arnott, Nigel Bennett
What Critics Say
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 465 reviews, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Shape of Water finds...
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The Shape of Water is streaming on Max. The Shape of Water is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified April 11, 2026.