There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood is a 2007 drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film is loosely based on Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel Oil!. It tells the story of a gold miner-turned-oilman on a ruthless quest for wealth during Southern California's oil boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano. The film received significant critical praise and numerous award nominations and victories. It appeared on many critics' "top ten" lists for the year, notably the American Film Institute, the National Society of Film Critics, the...
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quick facts
Release date:September 27, 2007
Directed by:Paul Thomas Anderson
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:158 Minutes
Producer:Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi, Joanne Sellar
Editor:Dylan Tichenor
Music by:Jonny Greenwood
Cinematography:Robert Elswit
Screenplay by:Paul Thomas Anderson
Estimated budget:$25,000,000
Adapted from:Oil!

Award-winners from There Will Be Blood

Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis
Character:Daniel Plainview
Born:April 29, 1957
Paul Dano
Paul Dano
Character:Paul Sunday
Born:June 19, 1984

Cast of There Will Be Blood

Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Fletcher
Born:February 9, 1953
Age:59
Kevin J. O'Connor
Kevin J. O'Connor
Henry
Born:November 15, 1963
Age:48
Kevin Breznahan
Kevin Breznahan
Signal Hill Man
Born:November 24, 1968
Age:43
Paul F. Tompkins
Paul F. Tompkins
Prescott
Born:September 12, 1968
Age:43
Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen
Signal Hill Married Man
Born:September 10, 1959
Age:52
Barry Del Sherman
Barry Del Sherman
H.B. Ailman
Born:November 10, 1962
Age:49

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2007 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2008 PEN USA Literary Award for a Screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture
2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer, Jonny Greenwood
2007 American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Robert Elswit
2007 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period Film, Jack Fisk
2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Production Design, Jack Fisk
2007 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2007 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2008 Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Silver Bear for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Achievement, Jonny Greenwood
2009 Bodil Award for Best American Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2007 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Film Score, Jonny Greenwood
2008 Chlotrudis Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Golden Trailer Award for Best Drama TV Spot
2008 Irish Film and Television Award for Best Internation Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor, Paul Dano
2008 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2007 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer, Robert Elswit
2008 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score, Jonny Greenwood
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 FIPRESCI Film of the Year, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Score, Jonny Greenwood
2007 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Score, Jonny Greenwood
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YearAward Nomination
2007 Academy Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Academy Award for Best Picture, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Paul Dano
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Joanne Sellar
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period Film, Jack Fisk
2007 American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Robert Elswit
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Jonny Greenwood
2007 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer, Jonny Greenwood
2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Jack Fisk
2007 BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Christopher Scarabosio
2009 César Award for Best Foreign Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Academy Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction, Jim Erickson
2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Production Design, Jack Fisk
2008 Academy Award for Film Editing, Dylan Tichenor
2008 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2008 Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, Matthew Wood
2008 Award of the Argentinean Academy for Best Foreign Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Saturn Award for Best Music, Jonny Greenwood
2008 Saturn Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Saturn Award for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
2008 American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic, Dylan Tichenor
2008 BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2009 Empire Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Chlotrudis Award for Best Film
2008 Golden Trailer Award for Best Drama TV Spot
2009 Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Jonny Greenwood
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score, Jonny Greenwood
2008 Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2009 Bodil Award for Best American Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2009 Empire Award for Best Soundtrack
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture
2009 Empire Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor, Paul Dano
2008 Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Film Score, Jonny Greenwood
2008 Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Chlotrudis Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2009 Empire Award for Best Film
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Score, Jonny Greenwood
2008 FIPRESCI Film of the Year, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 PEN USA Literary Award for a Screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Score of the Year, Jonny Greenwood
2007 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2008 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2007 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing, Dylan Tichenor
2009 Guldbagge for Best Foreign Picture, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 London Film Critics Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film
2008 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2007 Satellite Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Score, Jonny Greenwood
2008 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor, Dillon Freasier
2007 Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Irish Film and Television Award for Best Internation Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 PGA Producer of the Year Award for Motion Picture Producer of the Year, Daniel Lupi
2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2008 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Picture
2007 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2008 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography, Robert Elswit
2008 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score, Upton Sinclair, Jr.
2007 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
2007 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis
2009 Robert Award for Best American Film, Paul Thomas Anderson
2007 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer, Robert Elswit
2007 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Director, Paul Thomas Anderson
2008 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson
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Film director of There Will Be Blood

Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson
Born: June 26, 1970
Age: 41

Paul Thomas Anderson , is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has written and directed five feature films: Hard Eight , Boogie Nights , Magnolia , Punch-Drunk Love There Will Be Blood , and soon to be released, The Master . He has been nominated for five Academy Awards...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
The Master 2012
There Will Be Blood 2007 R (USA)
Punch-Drunk Love 2002 R (USA) Comedy
Magnolia 1999 R (USA)
Boogie Nights 1997 Comedy
Hard Eight 1996 R (USA) Thriller
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Filming locations for There Will Be Blood

Marfa
Marfa

Marfa is a town in the high desert of far West Texas. Located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, it is also the county seat of Presidio County. The population was 1,981 at the 2010 census. Marfa was founded in the early 1880s as a railroad water stop, and grew quickly through...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who were the stars of the motion picture, "There Will Be Blood"?
  • A:
    Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Mary Elizabeth Barrett, David Willis, Kevin J. O'Connor and Dillon Freasier played leading roles in the film.
  • Q:
    When did the movie "There Will Be Blood" premier?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in December, 2007.
  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the film, "There Will Be Blood"?
  • A:
    Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi, Scott Rudin and Eric Schlosser produced the movie.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the motion picture "There Will Be Blood"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 158 minutes.
  • Q:
    What is the movie, "There Will Be Blood" rated?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated R (USA).
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "There Will Be Blood"?
  • A:
    Miramax Films distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the motion picture There Will Be Blood?
  • A:
    Jon Brion and Jonny Greenwood composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the script for the film There Will Be Blood?
  • A:
    Paul Thomas Anderson wrote the script for the film.
  • Q:
    Which director created the motion picture "There Will Be Blood"?
  • A:
    Paul Thomas Anderson directed the film.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the film "There Will Be Blood" win?
  • A:
    The film won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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