Directed by:
Todd HaynesCinematography:
Edward LachmanComposer:
Carter BurwellCast:
Kate Winslet, Brían F. O'Byrne, Melissa Leo, James Le Gros, Mare Winningham, Marin Ireland, Murphy Guyer, Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, Elvy Yost, Miriam Shor (more)Episodes(5)
Plots(1)
Divorced single mom Mildred Pierce decides to open a restaurant business, which tears at the already-strained relationship with her ambitious elder daughter, Veda. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews of this series by the user NinadeL (1)
Mildred Pierce (2011)
Among the classic James M. Cain adaptations that were especially popular in the 1940s, Mildred Pierce is exactly midway between Double Indemnity and The Postman Always Rings Twice. In the new treatment of Mildred Pierce, we see Kate Winslet again, as we have so many times before when we watched a drama with a strong woman. Yet this time Kate's acting is overshadowed by an excellent script, a perfect set in which it is not difficult to distinguish the difference of several years based on a single detail, and a truly perfect drama. The story of the rise against the backdrop of the economic crisis is great. The intricate polygon in the middle of the family is spectacular. And each of the episodes works as a separate little film. So what else do you need?
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