Cast
Sally Hawkins 
Michael Shannon 
Doug Jones
Credits
Written by: 
Guillermo del Toro
Plot
In 1962 a mute cleaner in a government laboratory falls in love with an amphibious creature held captive there.
Sinekatalog’s take
Guillermo del Toro's fairy tale romance between a mute cleaner and a captive creature is tender, beautifully designed and full of heart. Sally Hawkins gives a lovely, wordless performance at its centre.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (481,288 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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