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Relaxed Screening: The Shape of Water (15)

Octavia Spencer and Sally Hawkins star in The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s LabyrinthPacific 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.

Tagged with: Cinema Relaxed Screenings

US 2018 Dir Guillermo del Toro 123 min

Relaxed Screenings
Relaxed screenings are specially tailored for film fans who may be on the autistic spectrum, have Tourette Syndrome, anxiety, sensory difficulties or other learning disabilities.

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience by having the lights dimmed, though not off, and the volume levels a little lower than usual. Attendees are free to sit in whichever seat they like and can enter and exit the room at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users. Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help the audience may need during these trips to the cinema at Barbican.

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