There Will Be Blood
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There Will Be Blood is a critically acclaimed 2007 film inspired by Upton Sinclair's novel Oil! (1927). It stars Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano, and was written, produced and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
The film received significant critical praise and numerous award nominations and wins. In addition to appearing on many critics' "top ten" lists for the year, critics' associations – such as the National Society of Film Critics, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the Austin Film Critics Association – recognized There Will Be Blood with awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. Daniel Day-Lewis received many awards including a Golden Globe for his performance, and it has been nominated for numerous Academy Awards and BAFTA awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay.