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
There Will Be Blood is a 2007 American epic period drama film co-produced, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, loosely based on the 1927 novel Oil! by Upton Sinclair. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O'Connor, Ciarán Hinds, and Dillon Freasier. The film follows silver miner-turned-oilman Daniel Plainview (Day-Lewis) as he embarks on a ruthless quest for wealth during the Californian oil boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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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