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2017 Fantasy drama
USA
2h 3min
R
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THE SHAPE OF WATER is an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.
Directed by | Guillermo del Toro |
Written by | Guillermo del Toro |
Company | Fox SearchlightFox SearchlightFox Searchlight |
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Featurette: A visionary filmmaker
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Featurette: Form and light
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Featurette: Troika
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Featurette: Behind the scenes: Guillermo Del Toro
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Featurette: Behind the scenes: makeup timelapse
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Featurette: Set Design: The Chamber
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Clip: Theater
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Clip: Weakness in character
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Clip: Two step
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Featurette: An ancient force
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Featurette: The princess without a voice
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TV Spot: Ticking thriller
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TV Spot: Affront
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TV Spot: Human
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TV Spot: Tale of love
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Featurette: Behind the scenes
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Clip: Lab encounter
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Trailer
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