The Shape of Water
“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.
Where to watch The Shape of Water in United States
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Where is The Shape of Water streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water is a 2017 English-language drama, fantasy and romance film directed by Guillermo del Toro. The cast is led by Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 12900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel.
The Shape of Water was produced by Double Dare You, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and Bull Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 1, 2017, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $195 million worldwide.
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Writers
- Vanessa Taylor, Guillermo del Toro
- Release date
- December 1, 2017
- OTT release
- February 27, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $195 million
- Production
- Double Dare You, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Bull Productions
The Shape of Water cast & crew
The Shape of Water was directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by Vanessa Taylor and Guillermo del Toro.
The cast features Sally Hawkins as Elisa Esposito, Michael Shannon as Richard Strickland, Richard Jenkins as Giles, Octavia Spencer as Zelda Fuller, Michael Stuhlbarg as Dr. Robert Hoffstetler, and Doug Jones as Amphibian Man.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Dan Laustsen, and it was produced by Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale.
Is The Shape of Water worth watching?
The Shape of Water holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 12,913 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, fantasy, and romance, The Shape of Water is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Shape of Water
In United States, you can stream The Shape of Water on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 27, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Shape of Water
Sally Hawkins
Elisa Esposito
Michael Shannon
Richard Strickland
Richard Jenkins
Giles
Octavia Spencer
Zelda Fuller
Michael Stuhlbarg
Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Doug Jones
Amphibian Man
David Hewlett
Fleming
Nick Searcy
General Hoyt
Stewart Arnott
Bernard
Nigel Bennett
Mihalkov
Lauren Lee Smith
Elaine Strickland
Martin Roach
Brewster Fuller
The Shape of Water — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Shape of Water in United States?
The Shape of Water is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max in United States.
▸Is The Shape of Water on HBO Max Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Shape of Water is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Shape of Water in?
The Shape of Water is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Shape of Water?
The Shape of Water runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
▸What is The Shape of Water rated?
The Shape of Water is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 12,913 ratings.
▸When did The Shape of Water release on OTT?
The Shape of Water became available digitally on February 27, 2018.
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