

The Shape of Water (2017)
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.
Where to watch The Shape of Water
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Cinemax | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Crave, Starz | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| South Africa | — | — | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +5 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Shape of Water in 79 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Shape of Water about?
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 Drama, Fantasy, Romance movie, released on 2017-12-01, runtime 123 minutes.
Is The Shape of Water worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Shape of Water 7.2 out of 10 from 13,182 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Shape of Water?
In the United States, The Shape of Water streams on HBO Max and Cinemax and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Guillermo del Toro
Cast
- 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
- Doug Jones as Amphibian Man
- David Hewlett as Fleming
- Nick Searcy as General Hoyt
- Stewart Arnott as Bernard
- Nigel Bennett as Mihalkov
- Lauren Lee Smith as Elaine Strickland
- Martin Roach as Brewster Fuller
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Sources
Details and the 7.2/10 rating from The Shape of Water on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.