There Will Be Blood
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There Will Be Blood is a 2007 drama film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O'Connor. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
In 1898, Daniel Plainview finds silver while prospecting in New Mexico but breaks his leg. Dragging himself from the pit, he takes a sample to an assay office and receives a silver and gold claim. In 1902, he discovers oil in California. Following the death of a worker in an accident, Daniel adopts his orphaned son, H.W., in order to pass himself off as a family man to potential investors. In 1911, Daniel is approached by Paul Sunday, a young man who tells him of an oil deposit in Little Boston.
Production
Written by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film was produced by Paramount Vantage. Jonny Greenwood composed the score. Robert Elswit handled the cinematography. The film runs 158 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $25,000,000, There Will Be Blood grossed $77,208,711 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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