Kate Winslet
Mildred Pierce
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- 1. Part One Mar 27, 2011
- A young mother must look for work to support herself and her two daughters.
- 2. Part Two Mar 27, 2011
- Mildred begins to sell homemade pies at the diner; Wally Burgan helps Mildred.
- 3. Part Three Apr 3, 2011
- In the wake of a tragedy, Mildred moves forward with preparations for her restaurant.
Mildred Pierce is a psychological drama by James M. Cain published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1941. [1] A story of “social inequity and opportunity in America" set during the Great Depression , Mildred Pierce follows the trajectory of a lower-middle class divorcee with two children in her tragic struggle to achieve financial and personal success. [2]
Box office. $5.6 million [2] ($95.4 million in 2023) Mildred Pierce is a 1945 American melodrama/ film noir directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, and Zachary Scott, also featuring Eve Arden, Ann Blyth, and Bruce Bennett.
Joan Crawford won an Oscar for her role as a hard-working mother who faces divorce, murder and betrayal in this adaptation of James M. Cain's novel. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes and more for this classic film.
- (29K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Michael Curtiz
- 1945-10-20
Mildred Pierce is an American period drama television miniseries created by Todd Haynes for HBO. Adapted from James M. Cain 's 1941 novel of the same name , [1] 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 ...
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)2011Outstanding Achievement in Casting – ...Laura Rosenthal2011Online Film & Television Association ...Best Motion Picture or MiniseriesBest Motion Picture or Miniseries2011Online Film & Television Association ...Best Actress in a Motion Picture or ...2011Online Film & Television Association ...Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture ...- Drama
A faithful adaptation of James M. Cain's novel, the mini series follows Mildred Pierce, a divorced mother who opens a restaurant business and faces family conflicts and betrayals. The series won five Primetime Emmys and features a stellar cast, including Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, and Melissa Leo.
- (24K)
- 2011-03-27
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- 67
Mar 22, 2011 · Mildred Pierce is a masterpiece of modern film noir — or, if you prefer, TV noir — and it's anchored by a performance by Winslet that is unlikely to be beaten at next year's Emmys.
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A classic film noir starring Joan Crawford as a single mother who rises from poverty to success, only to face betrayal from her ungrateful daughter. The Criterion edition features a 4K transfer, a documentary on Crawford, and a conversation with critics.
