The story chronicles the life and times of one Daniel Plainview, played by Academy Award winning Best Actor Daniel Day-Lewis, who transforms himself from a down-and-out silver miner into a self-made oil tycoon.  Adapted for the screen from the 1927 Upton Sinclair novel OIL!  Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson  (Boogie Nights, Magnolia).  Paul Dano co-stars. Rated R.  158 min.  (Paramount Vantage)

• Golden Globe Nominations/Best Motion Picture - Drama
• Golden Globe Nominations/Best Actor - Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association/Best Picture of the Year
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association/Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association/Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
• New York Film Critics Association/Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
• New York Film Critics Association/Best Cinematographer: Robert Elswit
• New York Film Critics OnLine/Best Film
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/(One of) Best Pictures
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/Best Composer: Jonny Greenwood