Phantom Thread

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Phantom Thread

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2018

2h 10m

Drama

Romance

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Renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion in 1950s London -- dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites and debutantes. Women come and go in Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship. His carefully tailored existence soon gets disrupted by Alma, a young and strong-willed woman who becomes his muse and lover.

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Critics Consensus

Phantom Thread's finely woven narrative is filled out nicely by humor, intoxicating romantic tension, and yet another impressively committed performance from Daniel Day-Lewis.

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Brandon Taylor

The New Yorker

A simple thing, a robe, and yet it captures so much of what it feels like to have passed so close to disaster...

Mar 27, 2023

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Anderson has trouble coaxing this struggle to any sort of emotional climax; its fanciful, symbolic ending is the sort critics will praise for its careful ambiguity even as they overlook its narrative desperation.

Mar 10, 2020

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J. Hoberman

The New York Review of Books

Anderson makes movies that may refuse to explain themselves but nevertheless manage to engage the viewer, in part because he tends to cut from confined spaces to open ones as if inviting us to enter them.

Mar 7, 2019

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

"Phantom Thread" is a exquisite film of elevated aesthetics that drape over a scintillating story of tumultuous potential discord.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 23, 2025

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Hayley Croke

Loud and Clear Reviews

A beautifully crafted, incredibly intentional film that doesn’t waste a single frame. The performances from Krieps and Day-Lewis will make you feel like you are watching a ceremonious dance performed by two highly seasoned veterans of the arts.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 25, 2024

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

Paul Thomas Anderson knows how to surprise his audience, even his most devoted fans, and Phantom Thread continues that trajectory.

Jul 2, 2024

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Enrique

AHHHH PHANTOM THREAD 🗣️🗣️🗣️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/25

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Charles K

Celluloid perfection!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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jimena

One of my favorite movies ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Julian M.

There’s nothing like this film that I’ve seen out there.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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Adrian B

There are only a handful of actors that can hold you attention with merely their presence on the screen. Daniel Day Lewis is one such actor. This film is about a dressmaker in 1950's London. I can tell you that the story is great. The interactions of all the characters with Lewis makes them all better. He plays an obsessed man who cares only about what matters to him in all aspects of life. Most everyone that comes into contact with him must bend to his will or risk expulsion from his circle. You won't feel the length and the pacing is excellent. This is one of Thomas Paul Anderson's better outings. This one is a big go.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Michari N.

An amazing romantic story from visionary writer/director PT Anderson and marvelous performances from Day-Lewis, Krieps, and Manville.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/25/25

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Synopsis

Renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion in 1950s London -- dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites and debutantes. Women come and go in Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship. His carefully tailored existence soon gets disrupted by Alma, a young and strong-willed woman who becomes his muse and lover.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer: JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison, Daniel Lupi
Screenwriter: Paul Thomas Anderson
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Ghoulardi Film Company, Perfect World Pictures, Annapurna Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 15, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.9M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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