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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
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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, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.2/10
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92%
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RT Audience
73%
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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
7 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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The Shape of Water is streaming on Max. Rent The Shape of Water on Apple TV+. Rent The Shape of Water on Fandango At Home. Rent The Shape of Water on Google Play Movies. Buy The Shape of Water on Apple TV+. Buy The Shape of Water on Fandango At Home. Buy The Shape of Water on Google Play Movies. The Shape of Water is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified May 29, 2026.