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Mildred Pierce

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20112011
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 5h 36m
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Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce (2011)
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Divorced single mom Mildred Pierce decides to open a restaurant business, which tears at the already-strained relationship with her ambitious elder daughter, Veda.Divorced single mom Mildred Pierce decides to open a restaurant business, which tears at the already-strained relationship with her ambitious elder daughter, Veda.Divorced single mom Mildred Pierce decides to open a restaurant business, which tears at the already-strained relationship with her ambitious elder daughter, Veda.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
22K
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POPULARITY
1,995
343
  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Guy Pearce
    • Evan Rachel Wood
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  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Guy Pearce
    • Evan Rachel Wood
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    • 93User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 26 wins & 42 nominations total

    Episodes5

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    1 Season
    2011

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    Mildred Pierce: The Complete Series
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    Mildred Pierce: The Complete Series
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    Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce (2011)
    Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce (2011)
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    Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce (2011)
    Mare Winningham in Mildred Pierce (2011)
    Kate Winslet and Evan Rachel Wood in Mildred Pierce (2011)
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    Kate Winslet and Evan Rachel Wood in Mildred Pierce (2011)
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    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Mildred Pierceas Mildred Pierce
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Monty Beragonas Monty Beragon
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Evan Rachel Wood
    Evan Rachel Wood
    • Veda Pierceas Veda Pierce
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    • Bert Pierceas Bert Pierce
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Lucy Gessleras Lucy Gessler
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Wally Burganas Wally Burgan
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Ida Corwinas Ida Corwin
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Marin Ireland
    Marin Ireland
    • Lettyas Letty
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Murphy Guyer
    Murphy Guyer
    • Mr. Pierceas Mr. Pierce
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Diane Kagan
    • Mrs. Pierceas Mrs. Pierce
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011
    Christopher Koron
    • Archieas Archie
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011
    Morgan Turner
    • Veda Pierceas Veda Pierce
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011
    Halley Feiffer
    Halley Feiffer
    • Arlineas Arline
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
    Hope Davis
    Hope Davis
    • Mrs. Forresteras Mrs. Forrester
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
    Miriam Shor
    Miriam Shor
    • Annaas Anna
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
    Robb Webb
    • Radio Announceras Radio Announcer
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
    Margaret Hall
    • Mrs. Floydas Mrs. Floyd
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
    Quinn McColgan
    Quinn McColgan
    • Ray Pierceas Ray Pierce
    3 episodes3 eps • 2011
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    Storyline

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    Glendale, California, 1931: Mildred Pierce, a young mother with a talent for baking, is left a "grass widow" after throwing her husband, Bert, out of the house. Forced to hunt for work to support herself and her two young daughters, 11-year-old Veda and seven-year-old Ray, Mildred visits an employment agency, only to encounter job opportunities she feels are beneath her. Amidst her job search, she receives dating advice from her friend and neighbor, Lucy Gessler, and begins an unexpected affair with an ex-business partner of her husband's, Wally Burgan. When Mildred receives a call from the agency regarding an opening as a housekeeper to a wealthy socialite, she reluctantly agrees to meet with her. After cutting the acerbic interview short, Mildred seeks refuge at a local diner, Cristofor's Café, where fate, and a waitress named Ida, will play a role in shaping her future. —HBO Publicity
    • mother daughter relationship
    • timeframe 1930s
    • glendale california
    • california
    • restaurant
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Having It All Would Cost Her Everything.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Director and screenwriter Todd Haynes decided that every scene should be from Mildred's perspective, and so required Kate Winslet to be in every single scene of the five hour miniseries. Winslet has publicly stated that this was her hardest shoot (around 18 weeks on set) since Titanic (1997).
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.12 (2011)

    User reviews93

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    10/10
    The finest in dramatic art, wonderful and moving
    I was already a Kate Winslet fan, but this performance has put her on a very short list of those who I have ever been so moved, so filled with respect and admiration.

    From the moment we first meet her skillfully making pies (old school like grandma) we see a woman who inspires respect. Her troubled marriage becomes apparent right off, but it's not the unreasonable, irrational type of modern day failed marriage relationship. They come to a mutual understanding that they are not happy married to each other, recognizing their own faults and personality differences that are not making for a happy marriage. He leaves her for another woman and while shocking to her, Mildred's inner strength gives you the feeling she'll find a way to manage, although at the most challenging time imaginable - depression era California! We watch as Mildred works hard to keep her 2 daughters cared for while trying to keep herself from falling into understandable depression.

    I'll leave the rest for when the series finishes, but I have never seen better acting than in this series, and a large part of that is KW. I believe her performance brings this series to a level it would not have achieved without her. Of course I must credit the directing, writing, and the story itself, for all are wonderful. I could not imagine any fan of dramatic film not liking this series.
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    • Apr 10, 2011

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 幻世浮生
    • Filming locations
      • Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Killer Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      5 hours 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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