Phantom Thread

THE PLOT

Set in the glamour of 1950’s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutants and dames with the distinct style of The House of Woodcock. Women come and go through Woodcock’s life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship, until he comes across a young, strong-willed woman, Alma (Vicky Krieps), who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover. Once controlled and planned, he finds his carefully tailored life disrupted by love.

With his latest film, Paul Thomas Anderson paints an illuminating portrait both of an artist on a creative journey, and the women who keep his world running. Phantom Thread is Paul Thomas Anderson’s eighth movie, and his second collaboration with Daniel Day-Lewis.

THE CREW

Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

Produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison, Daniel Lupi, Joanne Sellar

Production Design by Mark Tildesley

Costumes by Mark Bridges

Music by Jonny Greenwood

Editing by Dylan Tichenor

Studio Annapurna Pictures., Ghoulardi Film Company

Distributed by Focus Features

Release date(s) December 25, 2017 (limited)

THE CAST

Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock

Vicky Krieps as Alma

Lesley Manville as Cyril Woodcock

THE TRAILERS

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THE POSTERS

THE TIMELINE

6/2/16

News of an untitled fashion drama from PTA and Daniel Day-Lewis is announced.

9/8/16

Focus Features announces it has secured international rights to untitled fashion film from PTA & Daniel Day-Lewis.

1/29/17

Production begins on fashion project in London.

1/30/17

PTA's fashion project revealed to be shooting under working title "Phantom Thread."

2/1/17

Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps added to fashion film cast as production photos emerge.

3/23/17

Additional production photos from "Project Phantom Thread" hit the web.

3/29/17

Release date of Christmas Day 2017 is set for Project Phantom Thread.

6/20/17

Daniel Day-Lewis announces Project Phantom Thread will be final acting role.

6/29/17

IndieWire reports that PTA served as his own cinematographer for Project Phantom Thread.

10/13/17

Focus Features launches official site for fashion film, confirming title as Phantom Thread.

10/21/17

Full synopsis for Phantom Thread posted across film's official social media accounts.

10/23/17

First official poster and trailer for Phantom Thread are released.

11/2/17

PTA conducts first Phantom Thread interview, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.

11/11/17

First screenings of Phantom Thread are announced for SAG and Academy Members