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How Good Is The Shape of Water?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.3Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.2
★ IMDb7.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
Where to Watch The Shape of Water
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New Trailer: The Shape of Water
Trailer· Apr 11
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Trailer· Apr 11
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