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Oscar® Week 2018: The Shape of Water (15)

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Octavia Spencer and Sally Hawkins star in The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim) returns with this unusual aquatic love story between an amphibian man and a shy, mute cleaner working at a top secret government facility.

Elisa (Sally Hawkins) lives a quiet and contained life, friends with her next-door neighbour Giles (Richard Jenkins) and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer).

Yet, with the arrival of an amazing, Amazonian river man (Doug Jones) at her workplace, her extraordinary ability to communicate leads them to forge a deep understanding and romantic connection. Standing in their way is the sour bully Strickland (Michael Shannon), a government official determined to stop the amphibian man from falling into the wrong hands at the height of the Cold War.

Brilliant, romantic and adventurous, this latest fantasy from del Toro features a stellar turn from Hawkins at its heart and as ever, an incredible performance behind the make up from Jones.

In partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Tagged with: Cinema New releases Oscar Week 2018

US 2018 Dir Guillermo del Toro 123 min

Nominated for 13 Academy Awards including Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress for Sally Hawkins 

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Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

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EC2Y 8DS

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