About this release
A mute cleaning lady (Sally Hawkins) working in a secret U.S. government lab in 1962 befriends an otherworldly, aquatic creature (Doug Jones) who's being held there against its will. In time, she and her friends decide to help it escape from captivity, even if it means risking the wrath of a ruthless G-man (Michael Shannon). Richard Jenkins and Octavia Spencer co-star. Directed by Guillermo del Toro (Crimson Peak, Pan's Labyrinth).
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Disc 1
UHD
The Shape of Water (2017)
123 min
DramaFantasyRomance
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.
Credits
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Writer
Guillermo del Toro
Vanessa Taylor
Cast
Sally Hawkinsas Elisa Esposito
Michael Shannonas Richard Strickland
Richard Jenkinsas Giles
Octavia Spenceras Zelda Fuller
Michael Stuhlbargas Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Doug Jonesas Amphibian Man
David Hewlettas Fleming
Nick Searcyas General Hoyt
Stewart Arnottas Bernard
Nigel Bennettas Mihalkov
Cinematographer
Dan Laustsen
Composer
Alexandre Desplat
Editor
Sidney Wolinsky
Producer
Guillermo del Toro
J. Miles Dale
Disc 2
BDThe Shape of Water (2017)
123 min
DramaFantasyRomance
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.
Credits
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Writer
Guillermo del Toro
Vanessa Taylor
Cast
Sally Hawkinsas Elisa Esposito
Michael Shannonas Richard Strickland
Richard Jenkinsas Giles
Octavia Spenceras Zelda Fuller
Michael Stuhlbargas Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Doug Jonesas Amphibian Man
David Hewlettas Fleming
Nick Searcyas General Hoyt
Stewart Arnottas Bernard
Nigel Bennettas Mihalkov
Cinematographer
Dan Laustsen
Composer
Alexandre Desplat
Editor
Sidney Wolinsky
Producer
Guillermo del Toro
J. Miles Dale
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 11, 2026