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There Will Be Blood streaming

2007 Movie United States Drama 158 min Ages 15+
By: Paul Thomas Anderson With: Colleen Foy, Dillon Freasier, Kevin J. O'Connor, Paul Dano, Ciarán Hinds

The intersecting life stories of Daniel Plainview and Eli Sunday in early twentieth century California is presented. Miner turn oilman Daniel Plainview is a driven man who will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He works hard but he also takes advantage of those around him at their expense if need be. His business partner is his son H.W., who in reality he "acquired" when H.W.'s biological single father, who worked on one of Daniel's rigs, got killed in a workplace accident. Daniel is deeply protective of H.W. if only for what H.W. brings to the partnership. Eli Sunday is one in a pair of twins, whose family farm Daniel purchases for the major oil deposit located on it. Eli, the local preacher and a self-proclaimed faith healer, wants the money from the sale of the property to finance his own church. The lives of the two competitive men often clash as Daniel pumps oil off the property and tries to acquire all the surrounding land at bargain prices to be able to build a pipeline to the coast, and as Eli tries to build his own religious empire.

Filmium rating
87%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2008
Awards:
International Jury 2008
Nominations:
Competition 2008
San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2008
Selections:
FIPRESCI Grand Prix

Mood

Brooding
Dark
Intense
Serious

Cast & Crew

Paul Thomas Anderson
Upton Sinclair
Daniel Day-Lewis
Dillon Freasier
Ciarán Hinds
Paul Dano
Hope Elizabeth Reeves
Colleen Foy
Kevin J. O'Connor
Jonny Greenwood

Adaptation

Based On Novel
Upton Sinclair'S Oil!

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

35Mm Film
High-Contrast Cinematography
Immersive
Long Takes
Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate
Meditative
Methodical
Slow
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Jonny Greenwood
Orchestral Score

Style

Cinematic
Dramatic
Epic
Period Drama
Spectacular

Time-Period

1900S
Early 20Th Century

Central Conflict

Family Loyalty
Greed Vs. Morality
Power Struggle

Characters

Oil Prospector
Religious Preacher
Wealthy Businessman

Ending

Ambiguous
Tragic
Violent

Historical Context

American Capitalism
Early 1900S
Oil Boom

Key Plot Points

Impostor Murder
Oil Discovery
Religious Conflict

Plot

Betrayal
Capitalism
Corruption
Greed
Oil Industry

Setting

California Oil Fields
Early 20Th Century
Historical
Oil Boom
Southern California

Shooting Location

Greystone Mansion
Los Angeles
Marfa Texas

Theme

Capitalism
Corruption
Family Dynamics
Greed
Religion

Genre

Drama
Epic
Historical
Period Piece

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Viewers
Critics
Film Critics
Film Enthusiasts

Titles

Aż poleje się krew
Il petroliere
Il y aura du sang
Oil!
Petróleo sangriento
Pozos de ambición
Sangue Negro
There Will Be Blood
Veri hakkab voolama
Нефть
ゼア・ウィル・ビー・ブラッド
血色将至
黑金风云
데어 윌 비 블러드

Awards

Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis)
Best Cinematography
Silver Bear

Box Office Success

Above Budget
Financially Successful

Critical Reception

Artistic Achievement
High Ratings
Praise For Performances

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Popularity

Decade'S Best
Top Critics' Lists

Ratings

91% Rotten Tomatoes
93 Metacritic

Reception

Acclaimed
Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Cult Status

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2007
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