Phantom Thread

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Phantom Thread

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Released Jan 19, 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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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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Benji D

What appears to be a straightforward romance between a renowned 1950s couturier and the young woman who disrupts his carefully ordered world reveals itself to be something altogether more intricate. Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a performance of remarkable control as Reynolds Woodcock, a man whose artistry demands perfection in all things. Vicky Krieps matches him with quiet determination as Alma, who proves far more observant than she initially appears. Their scenes together crackle with unspoken tensions and shifting balances. The film’s true craft lies in what it chooses not to explain. Anderson trusts his audience to notice the details sewn into corners, to read between the lines of seemingly innocent conversations, to understand that the most important revelations often happen in silences. This is cinema that rewards attention and reflection. Like the couture garments at its center, Phantom Thread is constructed with meticulous care. Every element serves the whole, from the period details to Jonny Greenwood’s haunting score. The result is both beautiful and unsettling in ways that become clearer only in retrospect. Some films announce their intentions. Others, like this one, prefer to let you discover them. The patience required proves worthwhile.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Audience Member

The film is beautifully crafted, with stunning cinematography and a captivating score. However, the absence of a compelling plot causes the stakes to diminish as the story unfolds. Its themes are explored only superficially, and at a certain point, the narrative veers sharply from what could have been a pseudo-biographical drama into an odd blend of psychological thriller to reveal a strange clash of personalities. By the end, the film loses all momentum and ultimately feels very one dimensional . Despite its aesthetic strengths, it leaves the viewer with a lingering sense of disappointment.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Audience Member

It was a dogshit story. Not for me. Definitely...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Fer S

Not interesting at all. The plot is quite basic.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Paul Thomas Anderson

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Daniel Day-Lewis

Reynolds Woodcock

Vicky Krieps

Alma

Lesley Manville

Cyril

Camilla Rutherford

Johanna

Gina McKee

Countess Henrietta Harding

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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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