The Shape of Water (2017)
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The Shape of Water is streaming in Canada on Disney+, Crave, Starz.
What the audience says
The Shape of Water earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 7.2/10 on TMDB across 13,147 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 123-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Canada you can stream it on Disney+, Crave, Starz.
Should you spend 2h 3m on it?
2h 3m of English drama with a fantasy streak. With 13,147 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- It sits at 7.2/10 across 13,147 ratings: dependable, not remarkable.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Genre | Drama / Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Cast
Where to watch in Canada
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 18, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Disney+ titles in Canada
Trailer
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