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Overview
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Release Date:
11 January 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
When Ambition Meets Faith more
Plot:
A story about family, greed, religion, and oil, centered around a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business. full summary | full synopsis
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California
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Adopted Son
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 57 wins
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52 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Daniel Day-Lewis | ... | Daniel Plainview | |
| Martin Stringer | ... | Silver Assay Worker | |
| Matthew Braden Stringer | ... | Silver Assay Worker | |
| Jacob Stringer | ... | Silver Assay Worker | |
| Joseph Mussey | ... | Silver Assay Worker | |
| Barry Del Sherman | ... | H.B. Ailman | |
| Harrison Taylor | ... | Baby H.W. Plainview | |
| Stockton Taylor | ... | Baby H.W. Plainview | |
| Paul F. Tompkins | ... | Prescott | |
| Dillon Freasier | ... | Young H.W. Plainview | |
| Kevin Breznahan | ... | Signal Hill Man | |
| Jim Meskimen | ... | Signal Hill Married Man | |
| Erica Sullivan | ... | Signal Hill Woman | |
| Randall Carver | ... | Mr. Bankside | |
| Coco Leigh | ... | Mrs. Bankside |
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Oil! (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some violence.
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Runtime:
158 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Ireland:15A |
Finland:K-13 |
Singapore:PG |
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
Canada:14A (Manitoba) |
Germany:12 (f) |
Netherlands:16 |
South Africa:16LV |
USA:R (certificate #43414) |
Brazil:14 |
Australia:M |
UK:12A (original rating) |
UK:15 (re-rating on appeal) |
Norway:15 |
Czech Republic:15 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) |
New Zealand:R13 |
Denmark:15 |
Sweden:15 |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) |
South Korea:15 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Malaysia:U |
Argentina:13 |
Taiwan:R-12 |
Greece:K-13 |
France:U (with warning) |
Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) |
Austria:16
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The fictional character of Daniel Plainview bears some resemblance to a real, early 20th-century California oil tycoon named Edward L. Doheny. Both were from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; both were employed by Geological Survey and worked in Kansas; both tried a hand at mining before going into the oil business; and both worked with a fellow prospector named "H. B. Ailman." As for other Plainview-Doheny connections, the bowling alley scene in ‘There Will Be Blood’ was filmed at Greystone Manor, a California estate Doheny built as a present for his only son. Also interestingly, the infamous "milkshake speech" Plainview gives is based upon transcripts of congressional hearings concerning the Teapot Dome Scandal, in which the very same Edward L. Doheny had been accused of bribing a political official.
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Anachronisms: After H.W. returns, when he and his girlfriend are playing, in a close up you can clearly see that she has two, maybe three pierced earing holes.
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Eli Sunday:
When do we get our money, Daniel?
[Daniel walks up to him and slaps Eli across the face]
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[Daniel walks up to him and slaps Eli across the face]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Gossip Girl: There Might be Blood (#2.9)" (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Fratres for Cello and Piano
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The year I was born was the same year Predator and Robocop came out. When I was finally old enough to appreciate films, Little Nicky was in theaters. I know, believe me, I know; rocky start. And often I would watch older films, or specials on older films, and be dazzled. You know the ones. Remember when they made Spartacus? Remember sitting in the movies and watching Gregory Peck play Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird? Remember the first time you heard "I could've been a contender" through theater speakers? Well I sure as hell don't. But I'll tell you what, now I feel somewhat caught up. Let's begin with the obvious. Daniel Day Lewis. No one's arguing about this. The man is a veritable God among ants on the screen. He takes his role by the reigns and I don't doubt him for a second. In fact, at times, I was downright afraid of the man. Lewis gives what is easily, EASILY the best performance of the past five years. But let's get serious about it. Lewis' Daniel Plainview is the most convincing, awe-inspiring, and downright mortifying character to take the big screen that I can remember. Here, perfectly in his element and at his best, Lewis could go toe to toe with Brando and Kinski, playing a part that oozes enough skill and pathos to earn him a place among Hollywood's, and perhaps the world's, greatest performances of all time. He gives those of us who missed out on the craft, depth of character, and technique of classic cinema a chance to admire a tour de force portrayal of a memorable, identifiable, and completely despicable character, and it's so damned refreshing that I can't stop singing the man's praises. Paul Dano has been taking a lot of fire for this whole thing. People continue to spout their disapproval of the film's casting, saying that Dano has no business rivaling the seasoned Lewis on the screen. Listen, lay down your swords a minute and consider the obvious. The guy was cast opposite the performance of the decade, he's not going to outshine Lewis and you'd be crazy to expect him to. In fact, I think that he and Lewis' back-and-forths are the films highlights, as we see the juxtaposition not only in the characters themselves, but also in their acting techniques. And the cinematography? Welcome to the old days of film. The glory days of Hollywood. Anderson gives us one of the most beautifully shot and directed films in recent memory, truly at the top of his craft on this one. Every moment feels more epic than the last, until the film becomes such a towering cinematic spectacle that the end leaves the viewer exhausted. It's truly an experience not to be missed. Yeah, we missed out on A Street Car Named Desire. And Casablanca isn't gonna be in theaters again any time soon. But in the meantime, There Will Be Blood is just about as good, and will likely haunt our generation as much as the Hollywood studio epics of the past...