Lesley Manville as Cyril Woodcock
In film, Lesley has worked extensively with Mike Leigh, most notably in Another Year (2010), for which she received the NBR award for Best Actress, British Actress of the Year at the London Critics Circle Awards as well as a BAFTA nomination for the role. In 2002, Leigh and Manville worked together on All or Nothing, for which she also won British Actress of the Year at the London Critics Circle Awards. Other films include Maleficent (2014), Mr. Turner (2014), Topsy Turvy (1999) and Secrets and Lies (1996).
Lesley’s television credits include the Netflix/BBC series "River" (2015) for which she received a BAFTA-TV award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, The Go-Between (2015) and the classic BBC series "Cranford" (2007) and "North and South" (2004). Lesley received a BAFTA-TV award nomination for Female Performance in a Comedy for the title role in the BBC’s critically acclaimed series "Mum." Series 2 airs in 2017. Following this she will also return to her role in the highly anticipated second series of "Harlots" on Hulu. Set in the world of London’s 18th- century sex trade, Manley stars alongside Samantha Morton and Jessica Brown Findlay.
Lesley has had an illustrious stage career to date, working extensively at the Royal Court, Royal Shakespeare Company, Old Vic and National Theatre. In 2014 Lesley won both the Olivier Award and Critics’ Circle Best Actress Award for her role in Ghosts at The Almeida, London and the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. Her performance received stellar reviews.
Early next year Lesley will return to the stage to revive her role as Mary Tyrone in Long Days Journey Into Night, alongside Jeremy Irons, at Wyndham's Theatre in London, before the production heads to New York and Los Angeles.
Lesley was made an OBE in the 2015 Queens Birthday Honours List.
Official Trailer: Phantom Thread
Official Trailer: Phantom Thread
Jonny Greenwood’s Golden Globe–Nominated Score to Paul Thomas Anderson’s "Phantom Thread” Available for Purchase on Nonesuch
One of the best pictures of the year
A masterpiece
Phantom Thread is absolutely intoxicating
Paul Thomas Anderson Writer/Director
Clip: "My Own Taste"
Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock
Vicky Krieps as Alma Elson
How Phantom Thread Became the Year’s Best Dressed Movie
Lesley Manville as Cyril Woodcock
Wildly inventive and perversely funny
Pure delicious pleasure
Daniel Day-Lewis is a master of his craft
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Alma (Vicky Krieps) embrace after the party
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Alma (Vicky Krieps) enjoy a meal overlooking the water
Alma (Vicky Krieps) prepares to model a black dress with amber accents and pearls
Vicky Krieps as Alma Elson
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) works on the sleeves of his latest dress
The best film of the year
Manville is a force of nature
Phantom Thread is absolutely intoxicating
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Alma (Vicky Krieps) walk down a staircase
Newcomer Vicky Krieps on starring opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in 'Phantom Thread'
Alma (Vicky Krieps) embraces Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis)
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) opens the car door for Alma (Vicky Krieps)
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Alma (Vicky Krieps) hold hands on the hillside
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) tailors Alma’s (Vicky Krieps) white dress
Alma (Vicky Krieps) models a sage green dress
Alma (Vicky Krieps) models a red dress with white lace
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis), Alma (Vicky Krieps) and Cyril (Lesley Manville) share a meal together
A wedding dress is examined
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Alma (Vicky Krieps) share a moment
Alma (Vicky Krieps) visits Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) in his workshop
A model walks down the runway in a red dress
Alma (Vicky Krieps) models a black and bronze dress
A model walks down the runway in a black dress with blue accents
Alma (Vicky Krieps) pours tea while Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) sketches
Alma (Vicky Krieps) models for a photoshoot
Clip: "Confirmed Bachelor"
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) peers through an eye hole
Cyril (Lesley Manville) peers across the room
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) examines his work
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) sizes the dress
Mark Bridges Costume Designer
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) carefully prepares fabric
Costume Featurette
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) lays out the fabric for a new dress
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) seeks inspiration in the mountains
Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) in his studio