Summary

It is 1898. In the New Mexico wilderness, Daniel Plainview works his silver mine. When he breaks his leg when he finally finds the silver ore, he drags himself to town to sell it. He hires a crew, including a man caring for an infant son. When the silver mine plays out, Plainview discovers oil in the mine. He builds a pump and recreates himself as an oil man.

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis … Daniel Plainview

Martin Stringer … Silver Assay Worker #1

Kevin J. O’Connor … Henry Brands

Jacob Stringer … Silver Assay Worker #3

Matthew Braden Stringer … Silver Assay Worker #2

Ciarán Hinds … Fletcher Hamilton

Dillon Freasier … H.W. Plainview

Release Dates

USA 10 December 2007

Canada 4 January 2008

Germany 7 February 2008

Australia 9 February 2008

Germany 14 February 2008

Hong Kong 14 February 2008

Portugal 14 February 2008

Austria 15 February 2008

Brazil 15 February 2008

Estonia 15 February 2008