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The Shape of Water

Directed by Guillermo del Toro · 2017 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Shape of Water worth watching?

The Shape of Water (2017) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Shape of Water?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
72% Audience
87 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
7.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 3m
Cast
Sally Hawkins , Michael Shannon , Richard Jenkins , Octavia Spencer , Michael Stuhlbarg , Doug Jones , David Hewlett , Nick Searcy , Stewart Arnott , Nigel Bennett

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (72%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
  • Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, fantasy, romance pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is The Shape of Water worth watching?

    Yes — The Shape of Water earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    The Shape of Water — Venice 2017 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).

    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.

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