Mildred Pierce (2011)

Directed by

Todd Haynes

Genre

drama television series

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 5 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 267 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A divorced mother in 1930s California works to build a restaurant business from scratch. She also struggles to win the love and approval of her demanding older daughter.

slow-burnmelancholicintimatetensevisually lushperiod-evokingemotionally layeredrestrained

What happens

Mildred Pierce is an American historical drama miniseries created by Todd Haynes for HBO. Adapted from James M. Cain's 1941 novel of the same name, It is about the titular heroine (Kate Winslet), a divorcée during the Great Depression struggling to establish a restaurant business while yearning for the respect of her narcissistic elder daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). The miniseries also features Guy Pearce and Melissa Leo. It is the second adaptation of the novel, after the 1945 film noir produced by Warner Bros. and starring Joan Crawford. Carter Burwell wrote the original score for the miniseries. Mildred Pierce aired on HBO from March 27 to April 10, 2011, consisting of five episodes. It received a limited audience but gained positive reviews, especially for the performances. At the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the series was nominated for 9 awards, winning 2: Outstanding Lead Actress for Winslet and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Pearce. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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