Phantom Thread: Five reasons to watch this Daniel Day-Lewis starrer

February 1, 2018 08:49 IST

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Oscar-nominated Phantom Thread is all set to hit Indian screens on February 2 this year. Considering the growing craze around Hollywood films among Indian audiences, this Daniel Day-Lewis film could actually do wonders at the Indian box office. The PT Anderson directorial recently collected six Academy Award nods and critics are showering it with rave reviews abroad. Here are five reasons to flock to the theaters to watch Phantom Thread this weekend:

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Daniel Day-Lewis br>
Phantom Thread is reported to be Daniel Day-Lewis' last film. And considering his gripping performances in films like My Left Foot, Lincoln and There Will Be Blood, his portrayal of renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock will be one to watch out for.

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PT Anderson br>
Paul Thomas Anderson, the director of Phantom Thread, already has films like There Will Be Blood and Boggie Nights to his name. He is renowned for bringing out for realistic portrayals, as he did with the world of porn in Boogie Nights. He has even been nominated in the Best Director category at the Academy Awards for Phantom Thread.

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1950's Post War setting br>
Anderson's films also hold a special significance for the time and place they are set in. As is clear from the film's trailer, the exploration of the 1950's Post War London is going to be all the more interesting from the eyes of a popular dressmaker of the time.

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Accolades br>
Phantom Thread has already been nominated for six Academy Award categories including Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, Best Supporting Actress for Lesley Manville and Best Director for Anderson and Best Picture. Lewis had also received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the film.

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Early Reviews br>
Rated 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Phantom Thread has already won the hearts of critics abroad. AO Scott of The NY Times writes, "Daniel Day-Lewis sews up another great performance in Phantom Thread, Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, a luxuriant love story about a couturier and his muse set in 1950s London."