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The Shape of Water

Film · 2017

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Guillermo del Torodirector · writer · producer
  2. Vanessa Taylorwriter
  3. Sidney Wolinskyeditor
  4. Dan Laustsencinematographer
  5. Robin D. Cookcasting director
  6. Alexandre Desplatcomposer
  7. Daniel Krausproducer
  8. Chuck Ryantproducer
  9. Luke Grovesproducer
  10. John O'Gradyproducer
  11. T.K. Knowlesproducer
  12. J. Miles Daleproducer
  13. Paul D. Austerberryproduction designer

On screen

  1. Sally Hawkinslead actor
  2. Richard Jenkinslead actor
  3. Michael Shannonlead actor
  4. Octavia Spencerlead actor
  5. Stewart Arnottsupporting actor
  6. Lauren Lee Smithsupporting actor
  7. Nigel Bennettsupporting actor
  8. David Hewlettsupporting actor
  9. Michael Stuhlbargsupporting actor
  10. Nick Searcysupporting actor
  11. Doug Jonessupporting actor
  12. Alexey Pankratovguest actor
  13. Madison Fergusonguest actor
  14. Maxine Grossmanguest actor
  15. Sergey Nikonovguest actor
  16. Cameron Laurieguest actor
  17. Evgeny Akimovguest actor
  18. Vanessa Oude-Reimerinkguest actor
  19. Victoria Chartersguest actor
  20. Deney Forrestguest actor
  21. Jonelle Gundersonguest actor
  22. Dave Reachillguest actor
  23. Jayden Greigguest actor
  24. Matthew MacCallumguest actor
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Through the cast

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