The Shape of Water Movie (2017): Where to watch and stream online

The Shape of Water

2017, Movie, 2h 3min

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.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Xan Brooks

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Guillermo del Toro’s new film is a ravishing 60s-set romance, sweet, sad and sexy.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Ben Croll

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The film is one of the director's most stunningly successful works, it’s also a powerful vision of a creative master feeling totally, joyously free.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Matt Thrift

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Guillermo del Toro’s latest is a fairy tale for grown-ups with a cinephile twist – it may be his most perfect confection to date.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Marc Savlov

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No brief synopsis of 'The Shape of Water' can fully convey the power of del Toro’s rhapsodically transgressive paeon to what society would deem deviant or amoral.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Robbie Collin

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...both an honest-to-God B-movie blood-curdler and a boundlessly beautiful melodrama...

Read full review at The Telegraph

Critic Lise Ulrich

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Den er en eskapistisk godbid i en grå vintermåned, hvor man ellers hurtigt selv kan komme til at føle sig som en kold fisk...

Read full review at Soundvenue

Frequently asked questions

What is The Shape of Water about? Toggle content

In the underbelly of Cold War era America, a mute janitor named Elisa stumbles upon a hidden government laboratory. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a classified experiment and forms an unlikely bond with the creature inside. As she embarks on a transformative journey with her newfound friend, they must evade the ruthless pursuit of their captors and fight for their chance at freedom. A magical tale of love and acceptance unfolds in this fantastical odyssey, where the impossible becomes possible.

Where can I stream The Shape of Water? Toggle content

You can stream The Shape of Water on: Disney+

What movies are similar to The Shape of Water? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Shape of Water include Ruby Sparks, About Time, The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes, Winter's Tale, Weathering with You, Cinderella.