Part Four

Episode aired Apr 10, 2011
TV-MATV-MA
1h 10m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

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Drama

As the years have gone by, Mildred has become quite a successful businesswoman. It's now 1937 and she and Lucy, now a partner, is looking to open her third restaurant on Laguna Beach after h... Read allAs the years have gone by, Mildred has become quite a successful businesswoman. It's now 1937 and she and Lucy, now a partner, is looking to open her third restaurant on Laguna Beach after having opened her second place in Beverly Hills. Veda has grown into an attractive 18 year-... Read allAs the years have gone by, Mildred has become quite a successful businesswoman. It's now 1937 and she and Lucy, now a partner, is looking to open her third restaurant on Laguna Beach after having opened her second place in Beverly Hills. Veda has grown into an attractive 18 year-old but is no less selfish as a young adult. She's taken to partying and staying out until... Read all

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

487

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Director
- Todd Haynes
Writers
- James M. Cain(novel)
- Todd Haynes(teleplay)
- Jonathan Raymond(teleplay)
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Trivia
Veda's singing parts were actually performed by world-renowned coloratura soprano, Sumi Jo. The filmmakers used some of Jo's existing recordings along with new recordings made specifically for this movie. Evan Rachel Wood (Veda) worked with Deborah Surdi, a vocal coach at the Opera Orchestra of New York, to learn proper posture and breathing techniques.

Goofs
In the end credits the Triple Concerto by Beethoven is identified as Op. 55. It is actually his Op. 56.

Quotes
Mildred Pierce: But why, Veda? Haven't I given you everything you've ever wanted? If there was something you needed, couldn't you have come to me first instead of resorting to this? To blackmail?
Veda Pierce: You want to know why? I'll tell you why. With enough money, I can get away from you! You... And your pie-wagons, and chickens, and everything that smells of grease! I can get away from Glendale, and its dollar days, and furniture factories, and women that wear uniforms and men that wear smocks! From every rotten, stinking thing that even reminds me of this place. Or you.
Mildred Pierce: I see.

Soundtracks
Stompin' At The Savoy
Written by Benny Goodman, Edgar M. Sampson (as Edgar Sampson), Chick Webb and Andy Razaf
Performed by Benny Goodman
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing