Movies

HomeMoviesSearchTV SeriesBookmarksView Source
The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times

Genres

DramaFantasyRomance

OverView

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.

Others

Budget

$19500000

Revenue

$195300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

123 mins

Rating

7.243/10

Release Date

01 December 2017

Country

United States of America

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

Stewart Arnott

Stewart Arnott

Bernard

Nigel Bennett

Nigel Bennett

Mihalkov

Lauren Lee Smith

Lauren Lee Smith

Elaine Strickland

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

Brewster Fuller

Allegra Fulton

Allegra Fulton

Yolanda

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Mr. Arzounian

Morgan Kelly

Morgan Kelly

Pie Guy

Marvin Kaye

Marvin Kaye

Burly Russian

Dru Viergever

Dru Viergever

Military Policeman

Wendy Lyon

Wendy Lyon

Sally (Secretary)

Cody Ray Thompson

Cody Ray Thompson

Guard

Diego Fuentes

Diego Fuentes

Worker

Madison Ferguson

Madison Ferguson

Tammy Strickland

Jayden Greig

Jayden Greig

Timmy Strickland

Karen Glave

Karen Glave

African American Wife

Danny Waugh

Danny Waugh

African American Husband

Dan Lett

Dan Lett

Cadillac Salesman

Deney Forrest

Deney Forrest

Lou

Brandon McKnight

Brandon McKnight

Duane

Clyde Whitham

Clyde Whitham

Wet Cinema Patron

Jonelle Gunderson

Jonelle Gunderson

Bus Passenger #1

Cameron Laurie

Cameron Laurie

Bus Passenger #2

Evgeny Akimov

Evgeny Akimov

Russian Band

Sergey Nikonov

Sergey Nikonov

Russian Band

Vanessa Oude-Reimerink

Vanessa Oude-Reimerink

Russian Band

Alexey Pankratov

Alexey Pankratov

Russian Band

Shane Clinton Jarvis

Shane Clinton Jarvis

Military Police (uncredited)

Dave Reachill

Dave Reachill

Scientist (uncredited)

Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Mrs. Peabody (uncredited)

Maxine Grossman

Maxine Grossman

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Matthew MacCallum

Matthew MacCallum

Shoe Store Owner (uncredited)

Similar Movies

0.0

The Ulysses Project

July 2022 •English

An irreverent, modern, non-traditional re-telling of Ulysses, told rapidly by a succession of over 75 international actors. The film maintains the rhythm of the novel's stream of consciousness with intimate, minutely nuanced provocative performances.

6.1

Chappaquiddick

April 2018 •English

Ted Kennedy's life and political career become derailed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in 1969 that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.

5.5

Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä

December 1982 •Finnish

The King Without a Heart is a fairytale about of a happy king who has a young daughter and a lovely wife. After the sudden death of his wife, the king becomes so sad that he wants his heart taken out of his chest. The kingdom is turned into an effective society based on reason, and there is no longer place for emotions. When she grows up, the princess tries to make her father see the importance of play and emotions.

8.5

Forrest Gump

June 1994 •English

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

8.0

American Beauty

September 1999 •English

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

3.5

Zázračný nos

December 2016 •Slovak

The story of the clever Princess Diana, who longs to know true love and faces many obstacles, aims to captivate audiences of all generations. Diana mysteriously loses her former beauty and tries to regain it. She also encounters much humiliation, ridicule and anger along the way. But courage and her miraculous sensitive nose help her overcome all obstacles and fulfill her greatest dream.

7.6

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

January 2017 •Japanese

Ciel learns of a "Aurora Society", that is rumored to be researching how to bring the dead back to life. Their next meeting is scheduled to be conducted on the ship Campania, voyaging across the Atlantic Ocean. Much to Ciel's dismay, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Midford, is taking the same ship, thus leaving him with no choice but to get aboard as well.

8.2

June Zero

May 2022 •Hebrew

Israel, 1961. Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, responsible for organizing the extermination of European Jews, is sentenced to death.

0.0

Lucy and the Lake Monster

September 2024 •English

Lucy and the Lake Monster is the story of Lucy, an orphan girl, who believes in "Champ," the legendary sea serpent of Lake Champlain. Lucy and her grandpa, "Papa Jerry," look for Champ despite mockery and mercenary forces opposing them.

6.2

The Singing Ringing Tree

December 1957 •German

A brave prince must seek the fabled singing, ringing tree in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess.

7.7

Dreams

May 1990 •Japanese

A collection of magical tales based upon the actual dreams of director Akira Kurosawa.

6.8

The Story of Little Mook

December 1953 •German

An old man living in an oriental city tells the story of his life to a group of kids: He too was once a young boy by the name of Little Muck - much like them, but with better manners and a heap of problems. Having lost his father at early age, little Muck is expelled from home by his greedy relatives. He wanders off into the desert hoping to find the merchant who sells good fortune. Amidst the dunes of sand he comes across a small house owned by a wicked woman and her many cats. She wants to make Little Muck her servant, but he manages to escape by stealing a pair of magic shoes which enable him to run faster than any man in the country. From there he heads right into the next set of challenges...

5.7

The Goose Princess

January 1989 •German

The story of the goose princess and her faithful horse Falada.

7.0

Hans Rockle and the Devil

July 1974 •German

Hans Röckle is a puppeteer, inventor, blacksmith and more. He is challenged by the Devil (in almost a dozen fancy costumes) who offers him even more inventiveness, against his soul should he ever make money with an invention, build something twice, or cease inventing for 7*7 hours.

5.7

King Thrushbeard

December 1965 •German

A fairy-tale about a beautiful but very haughty princess Anna who cruelly mocks each of her suitors. Finally she is forced by the king to marry a beggar. The poor life, hard work and love teach the princess a lesson and turn her into a loving and kind person.

6.7

Snow-White and Rose-Red

July 1979 •German

In an enchanted forest, the princely brothers Michael and Andreas get lost and are transformed, by a mountain spirit who jealously guards his underground treasure, into animals until the unlikely event of sincere love from a human. The only persons who may be able to give such love are the local commoner sisters Snow-white and Rose-red, who are kind and helpful by nature and stand to harvest unimagined rewards.

7.0

Who's Afraid of the Devil

December 1977 •German

Based on a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm: Jakob is a poor farmer′s boy. Because of his timidity that even makes him run away from mice, he is often ridiculed by other people. Even the king is ill-disposed towards him. One day he sends Jakob to the devil to rob him of three golden hairs. This is supposed to be Jakob′s certain death. But naïve Jakob gets going and on his way even promises the oppressed subjects of the king to ask the devil for a way out of their misery.

6.4

Snow White

October 1961 •German

Hated by her jealous and bloodthirsty stepmother, Snow White flees a murder attempt and seeks shelter in the woods with seven kindly dwarfs. Feeling she is safe from harm, Snow White welcomes the disguised queen into her home...with fatal consequences.

7.5

Let the Right One In

October 2008 •Swedish

When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl.

6.2

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

November 1997 •English

Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seeded hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.