Based on the novel by Upton Sinclair, the film follows in the tradition of classic Hollywood and takes us back to late 19th century California, no longer in the throes of the gold rush, but of the oil rush. The film is marked by the spirit of the cinematic epic, the old western, and has been compared to one of the greatest films of all time, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane, for good reason. Daniel Day-Lewis is one of those actors who gives himself completely to the role, immersing himself emotionally, physically and spiritually in the character he creates. His role in There Will Be Blood won him the second Oscar of his career. One of the most talented actors using method acting practices, he has won three Oscars and six nominations.