Movie

The Shape of Water

“A fairy tale for troubled times.”

★ 7.2(12,934)20172h 3m

The Shape of Water is streaming on Disney Plus in Denmark, and available to rent or buy on Viaplay, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and SF Anytime. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Shape of Water

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Good to know

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Release date: 2017-12-01
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Box office: $195,300,000
Budget: $19,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Double Dare You

The Shape of Water — trailer

About The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water is a 2017 movie in the Drama, Fantasy and Romance genres, directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon and Richard Jenkins. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 12,934 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Shape of Water in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sally Hawkins

Elisa Esposito

Michael Shannon

Richard Strickland

Richard Jenkins

Giles

Octavia Spencer

Zelda Fuller

Michael Stuhlbarg

Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Doug Jones

Amphibian Man

David Hewlett

Fleming

Nick Searcy

General Hoyt

Stewart Arnott

Bernard

Nigel Bennett

Mihalkov

Lauren Lee Smith

Elaine Strickland

Martin Roach

Brewster Fuller

Themes & keywords

governmentfairy talecold warsupernaturalbaltimore, usalaboratoryorphanscientistmagic realismcapturesign languages1960scalminterspecies romancecomplex

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Shape of Water in Denmark?+

In Denmark, you can stream The Shape of Water on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Viaplay, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and SF Anytime.

Is The Shape of Water on Netflix?+

The Shape of Water is not on Netflix in Denmark right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is The Shape of Water?+

The Shape of Water has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The Shape of Water?+

The Shape of Water stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer and Michael Stuhlbarg.

When did The Shape of Water come out?+

The Shape of Water is a 2017 movie directed by Guillermo del Toro.

What genre is The Shape of Water?+

The Shape of Water is Drama, Fantasy and Romance film.

Who directed The Shape of Water?+

The Shape of Water was directed by Guillermo del Toro.