Mildred Pierce
- Year
- 2012
- Description
- Cast includes James LeGros, Melissa Leo, Guy Pearce, Mare Winningham, Kate Winslet, and Evan Rachel Wood.
During the Great Depression, Mildred Pierce (played by Kate Winslet) leaves her middle-class but unemployed husband, struggles to raise two daughters on her waitress salary, and hides their poverty, but even when her own business eventually becomes profitable, she begs for respect from spoiled daughter Veda (played by Evan Rachel Wood) and makes disastrous choices. - Director
- Haynes, Todd
- Cinematographer
- Lachman, Ed
- Editor
- Gonçalves, Affonso
- Production Team
- Home Box Office, MGM, Killer Films, and John Wells Productions
- Genre
- Television Miniseries
Drama - Source
- Based on the novel Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain
- Language
- English
Available with dubbed French or Spanish dialogue - Media Format
- 2 DVDs (344 min.), 2 Blu-ray discs (344 min.), or 5 streaming videos (60 min., 64 min., 65 min., 71 min., and 80 min.)
- Type
- Color
- Additional Content
- Also available in a DVD/Blu-ray disc combo set.
The DVD and Blu-ray disc sets include featurettes on the miniseries and segments on individual episodes. - Production Notes
- Broadcast on the HBO television network in Mar. and Apr. 2011.
Kate Winslet earned the 2011 Emmy Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries for her role as Mildred Pierce. Guy Pearce received the 2011 Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries for his portrayal of Monty Beragon. - Original Release Date
- 2011
- Updated
- 04-12-2022
Production Information
Film InformationReviews
Los Angeles Times, Mar. 25, 2011Video Librarian, Mar.–Apr. 2012, 44