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“There Will Be Blood” (2007) overview [ “There Will Be Blood” official poster ]
"There Will Be Blood" is the best work that Paul Thomas Anderson has ever made. Daniel Day-Lewis delivered a truly phenomenal performance, capturing the power of greed, fear, insanity, and comedy simultaneously. Robert Elswit's cinematography is spectacular. Beautifully captures the essence of the environment and the tension amongst the characters. Johnny Greenwood's score is very strong, benefiting from the elegant minimalism. ... It begins in 1898. In the New Mexico wilderness, Daniel Plainview (portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis) works his silver mine. He breaks his leg and finally finds the silver ore. He comes to town to sell it. He hires a crew, including a man caring for an infant son. When the silver mine plays out, Plainview discovers oil in the mine. He builds a pump and recreates himself as an oil man. The young father dies in a drilling accident. Planview adopts the young boy as his own and names him H.W. Nine years later, Plainview is a successful if still somewhat minor oil man. He has several productive wells around New Mexico and, with H.W. (Dillon Freasier), travels the state to buy the drilling rights to private property. One night, a young man named Paul Sunday (played by Paul Dano) visits Planview's camp. Paul sells to Plainview information about his family's ranch in Little Boston, California, which he says has an ocean of oil underneath it. Plainview and H.W. travel to the Sunday Ranch and, while pretending to hunt quail, confirm what Paul told them. That night, Plainview negotiates with the Sunday patriarch, Abel (David Willis) and Paul's twin brother, Eli (Paul Dano). The price is $10,000 towards the building of the Church of the Third Revelation; Eli is a charismatic preacher and faith healer. He wants to pray to conclude the deal but Plainview refuses. Plainview assembles his crew at the Sunday Ranch and builds the first derrick. He also buys almost all of the land surrounding the Sunday Ranch so he will have not only those drilling rights but also the right to build a pipeline to the ocean to circumvent the railroads and their shipping costs. Only the Bandy Ranch refuses to sell. Eli wants to bless the derrick before drilling begins. He a little sister, Mary (Sydney McAllister). Mary and H.W. become playmates and Plainview buys her a new dress. At dinner one night, Plainview tells Mary in front of Abel that her father will never hit her again. Plainview and Eli continue to irritate one another: Plainview resents that Eli solicits his workers to come to daily prayer services, and Eli replies that Plainview still owes $5000 of the promised amount. However, when a worker dies while trying to free the drill, Plainview has Eli arrange for the funeral. A few days later, the drill finally strikes oil. The escaping gases cause an explosion. H.W., who was watching the drill from the derrick, is deafened. He becomes sullen and untrusting. Shortly thereafter, a man named Henry (played by Kevin O'Connor) appears on Plainview's doorstep, claiming to be Plainview's half brother. Because he knows details about Plainview's family and hometown of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Plainview trusts him and takes him on as a worker. Plainview admits to Henry that he holds most people in contempt and uses them only to further his own goals. "I have a competition in me," he tells him. "I want no one else to succeed." He also admits that he can't do his work alone anymore. H.W. has looked through Henry's belongings and, jealous that Plainview has someone new in his life, attempts to burn down the house with Henry and Plainview in it. Plainview doesn't discipline H.W. but instead sends him away to a boarding school. Soon Plainview has three thriving oil wells in the Little Boston area. Competitors try to buy them for $1 million but Plainview rejects the offer and their patronizing sympathy for H.W. When one competitor suggests Plainview should retire to take care of H.W., Plainview threatens his life. He and Henry go to the Bandy property to inquire about leasing a right-of-way to build the pipeline. After surveying the land, they swim in the ocean. When Henry doesn't seem to understand a reference about Fond du Lac, Plainview grows suspicious. That night, Plainview pulls a gun and forces Henry to confess: Henry isn't his brother, but knew him in Kansas. When the real brother died, Henry assumed his identity and made his way to California. Plainview kills Henry and buries him in a shallow grave on the Bandy property. The next morning, Bandy (played by Hans Howes) wakes Plainview and tells him that he can lease the land if he allows himself to be baptized at the Church of the Third Revelation. When Bandy reveals that he knows Plainview killed Henry, Plainview has no choice but to agree. He is baptized after he publicly and loudly announces that he is a sinner, and is warmly embraced by the church. H.W. returns from the boarding school and Plainview warmly greets him. H.W. now has a sign language interpreter. He and Mary play together, and she learns sign language too. They are married in the late 1920s. Plainview has become a drunkard, even more misanthropic than ever. When H.W. announces his intention to move to Mexico and begin his own oil business, Plainview reveals that H.W. was never his biological son and disowns him. If not his biological son, H.W. is his son by nurture, as he is the only one who dares to compete with him. And competition, says Plainview, is in his blood. Sometime later, Eli visits Plainview in the bowling that he has in his basement. Eli reveals that old Bandy has died and that his grandson wants to sell the oil drilling rights to it in order to fund his goal of becoming a movie star with Eli as the broker for the deal. Plainview agrees but only if Eli will say that he is a false prophet and God nothing but a superstition. When Eli does so, Plainview reveals that he has already taken the oil from the Bandy property through drainage. Eli reveals that, despite a successful radio preaching career, he is broke due to bad investments. Plainview chases him around the bowling alley then bludgeons him to death with a bowling pin. When the butler comes to see what the commotion has been, Plainview announces to him, "I am finished" after he gnaws, like a beast, the cold steak leftover from his dinner. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson. Writers (WGA): Paul Thomas Anderson (screenplay), Upton Sinclair (novel) Genre: Drama Tagline: When Ambition Meets Faith. There Will Be Greed. There Will Be Vengeance. MPAA rating: R for some violence. Certificate #43414 Runtime: 158 min. Country: USA. Languages: English, American Sign Language. Color: Color. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1. Sound mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital Cast Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview Martin Stringer as Silver Assay Worker #1 Kevin J. O'Connor as Henry Brands Jacob Stringer as Silver Assay Worker #3 Matthew Braden Stringer as Silver Assay Worker #2 Ciarán Hinds as Fletcher Hamilton Dillon Freasier as H.W. Plainview Joseph Mussey as Silver Assay Worker #4 Barry Del Sherman as H.B. Ailman Russell Harvard as H.W. Plainview - Older Harrison Taylor as Baby HW Stockton Taylor as Baby HW Paul F. Tompkins as Prescott Kevin Breznahan as Signal Hill Man Jim Meskimen as Signal Hill Married Man Awards for “There Will Be Blood” year / result / award / category / recipient(s) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2008 / Won / Oscar / Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role / Daniel Day-Lewis 2008 / Won / Oscar / Best Achievement in Cinematography / Robert Elswit 2008 / Nominated / Oscar / Best Achievement in Art Direction / Jack Fisk (art director), Jim Erickson (set decorator) 2008 / Nominated / Oscar / Best Achievement in Directing / Paul Thomas Anderson 2008 / Nominated / Oscar / Best Achievement in Editing / Dylan Tichenor 2008 / Nominated / Oscar / Best Achievement in Sound Editing / Matthew Wood, Christopher Scarabosio 2008 / Nominated / Oscar / Best Adapted screenplay / Paul Thomas Anderson Golden Globes, USA 2008 / Won / Golden Globe / Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama / Daniel Day-Lewis 2008 / Nominated / Golden Globe / Best Motion Picture - Drama American Cinema Editors 2008 / Nominated / Eddie / Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic / Dylan Tichenor American Society of Cinematographers 2008 / Nominated / ASC Award / Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases / Robert Elswit Art Directors Guild 2008 / Nominated / Excellence in Production Design Award / Feature Film - Period Film / Jack Fisk BAFTA Awards 2008 / Won / BAFTA Film Award / Best Leading Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis 2008 / Nominated / BAFTA Film Award / Best Cinematography / Robert Elswit 2008 / Nominated / BAFTA Film Award / Best Director / Paul Thomas Anderson 2008 / Nominated / BAFTA Film Award / Best Film / Joanne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi 2008 / Nominated / BAFTA Film Award / Best Music / Johnny Greenwood 2008 / Nominated / BAFTA Film Award / Best Production Design / Jack Fisk, Jim Erickson 2008 / Nominated / BAFTA Film Award / Best Screenplay - Adapted / Paul Thomas Anderson 2008 / Nominated / BAFTA Film Award / Best Sound / Christopher Scarabosio, Matthew Wood, John Pritchett, Michael Semanick, Tom Johnson 2008 / Nominated / BAFTA Film Award / Best Supporting Actor / Paul Dano Berlin International Film Festival 2008 / Nominated / Golden Berlin Bear / Paul Thomas Anderson Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2008 / Won / Critics Choice Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis 2008 / Won / Critics Choice Award / Best Composer / Johnny Greenwood 2008 / Nominated / Critics Choice Award / Best Picture Central Ohio Film Critics Association 2008 / Won / COFCA Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2007 / Won / CFCA Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis 2007 / Nominated / CFCA Award / Best Cinematography / Robert Elswit 2007 / Nominated / CFCA Award / Best Director / Paul Thomas Anderson 2007 / Nominated / CFCA Award / Best Original Score / Johnny Greenwood 2007 / Nominated / CFCA Award / Best Picture 2007 / Nominated / CFCA Award / Best Screenplay, Adapted Paul Thomas Anderson Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2007 / Won / DFWFCA Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis Directors Guild of America 2008 / Nominated / DGA Award / Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures / Paul Thomas Anderson Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 2007 / Won / FFCC Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 2008 / Won / KCFCC Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis 2008 / Won / Best Film Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2007 / Won / Sierra Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis 2007 / Won / Sierra Award / Best Cinematography / Robert Elswit 2007 / Won / Sierra Award / Best Score / Johnny Greenwood London Critics Circle Film Awards 2008 / Nominated / ALFS Award / Actor of the Year / Daniel Day-Lewis 2008 / Nominated / ALFS Award / Director of the Year / Paul Thomas Anderson 2008 / Nominated / ALFS Award / Film of the Year 2008 / Nominated / ALFS Award / Screenwriter of the Year / Paul Thomas Anderson Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2007 / Won / LAFCA Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis 2007 / Won / LAFCA Award / Best Director / Paul Thomas Anderson 2007 / Won / LAFCA Award / Best Picture 2007 / Won / LAFCA Award / Best Production Design / Jack Fisk National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA 2008 / Won / NSFC Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis 2008 / Won / NSFC Award / Best Cinematography / Robert Elswit 2008 / Won / NSFC Award / Best Director / Paul Thomas Anderson 2008 / Won / NSFC Award / Best Film New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2007 / Won / NYFCC Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis 2007 / Won / NYFCC Award / Best Cinematography / Robert Elswit Online Film Critics Society Awards 2008 / Won / OFCS Award / Best Score / Johnny Greenwood 2008 / Nominated / OFCS Award / Best Cinematography / Robert Elswit 2008 / Nominated / OFCS Award / Best Director / Paul Thomas Anderson 2008 / Nominated / OFCS Award / Best Editing / Dylan Tichenor 2008 / Nominated / OFCS Award / Best Picture 2008 / Nominated / OFCS Award / Best Screenplay, Adapted Paul Thomas Anderson PGA Awards 2008 / Nominated / Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award / Theatrical Motion Pictures Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2007 / Won / PFCS Award / Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role / Daniel Day-Lewis San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2007 / Won / SDFCS Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis 2007 / Won / SDFCS Award / Best Director / Paul Thomas Anderson 2007 / Won / SDFCS Award / Best Score / Johnny Greenwood 2007 / Won / SDFCS Award / Best Screenplay, Adapted / Paul Thomas Anderson Satellite Awards 2007 / Nominated / Satellite Award / Best Cinematography / Robert Elswit Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008 / Won / Actor / Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role / Daniel Day-Lewis Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards 2007 / Won / SEFCA Award / Best Actor / Daniel Day-Lewis Writers Guild of America 2008 / Nominated / WGA Award (Screen) / Best Adapted 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certification Czech Republic: 15, Switzerland: 14 (canton of Vaud, canton of Geneva), Netherlands: 16, Hong Kong: IIA, Australia: M, Finland: K-13, Norway: 15, Philippines: R-13 (MTRCB), UK: 15 (re-rating on appeal), 12A (original rating), South Africa: 16LV, Brazil: 14, Denmark: 15, New Zealand: R13, South Korea: 15, Canada: 13+ (Quebec), PG (Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario), 14A (Manitoba), Ireland: 15A, Malaysia: U, Germany: 12, Sweden: 15, Singapore: PG Companies Production Miramax Films Distribution Paramount Pictures (2007) (USA) (all media) Paramount Vantage (2007) (USA) (theatrical) >>>> Miramax Films (2006) (USA) (theatrical) Miramax Films (2007) (non-USA) (theatrical) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2008) (UK, Japan, Netherlands) (theatrical) Buena Vista International (2008) (Argentina, Singapore) (theatrical) Falcon (2008) (Czech Republic) (theatrical) (subtitled) Buena Vista Sony Pictures Releasing (BVSPR) (2008) (Russia) (theatrical) Special effects Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) Other Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment - cranes, dollies, remote camera systems Dolby Laboratories - sound mix Nonesuch Records - soundtrack Pivotal Post - Avid editing equipment provided by Quotes Plainview: Are you an angry man, Henry? Henry Brands: About what? Plainview: Are you envious? Do you get envious? Henry Brands: I don't think so. No. Plainview: I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people. Henry Brands: That part of me is gone... working and not succeeding- all my failures has left me... I just don't... care. Plainview: Well, if it's in me, it's in you. There are times when I look at people and I see nothing worth liking. I want to earn enough money that I can get away from everyone. Henry Brands: What will you do about your boy? Plainview: I don't know. Maybe it will change. Does your sound come back to you? I don't know. Maybe no one knows that. A doctor might not know that. Filming locations El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Dr., Beverly Hills, California, USA Los Angeles, California, USA Marfa, Texas, USA Santa Clarita, California, USA Asheville, North Carolina, USA (bowling alley scene) Additional details Daniel Day-Lewis had a whole year to prepare to play Daniel Plainview. “There Will Be Blood” also known as “Oil!” (U.S. working title). In an interview on the National Public Radio program "Fresh Air with Terry Gross," Paul Dano told Gross that he had originally been cast in the much smaller role of Paul Sunday, Eli's brother, and another actor had been cast as Eli. However, after Dano had already started filming his one scene as Paul Sunday, Paul Thomas Anderson decided to replace the actor playing Eli. Anderson then asked Dano to play Eli Sunday (a much bigger role) as well as Paul Sunday, and they decided to change the film to make the brothers identical twins. Anderson asked Dano to play Eli on a Thursday, and filming for the role began four days later, on the next Monday. Premieres USA - September 27, 2007 (Fantastic Fest); December 10, 2007 (New York premiere); December 26, 2007 (limited); January 11, 2008 Canada - January 4, 2008 (Toronto) Germany - February 8, 2008 (Berlin International Film Festival) Australia - February 9, 2008 Germany - February 14, 2008 Hong Kong - February 14, 2008 Portugal - February 14, 2008 Austria - February 15, 2008 Brazil - February 15, 2008 Estonia - February 15, 2008 Italy - February 15, 2008 Norway - February 15, 2008 Spain - February 15, 2008 United Kingdom - February 15, 2008 Belgium - February 20, 2008 Argentina - February 21, 2008 Croatia - February 21, 2008 Greece - February 21, 2008 Netherlands - February 21, 2008 Russia - February 21, 2008 Singapore - February 21, 2008 Denmark - February 22, 2008 Finland - February 22, 2008 Iceland - February 22, 2008 Sweden - February 22, 2008 France - February 27, 2008 Japan - May 2008 |
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A drama film about family, greed, religion, and oil, centered
around a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the
business.
