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Mildred Pierce is a psychological drama by James M. Cain published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1941. 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.
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.
Mildred Pierce depicts an overprotective, self-sacrificing mother during the Great Depression who finds herself separated from her husband, opening a restaurant of her own and falling in love with a man, all the while trying to earn her spoiled, narcissistic elder daughter's love and respect.
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
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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 and romantic struggles. Kate Winslet delivers a heartfelt and exhausting performance as the lead character, who is torn between her ambitious elder daughter and a mysterious lover.
- (24K)
- 2011-03-27
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- 67
Joan Crawford won an Oscar for her role as a hard-working mother who divorces her husband and starts a restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter. The film is a classic of the film noir genre, with a complex plot, a star-studded cast and a tragic ending.
- (29K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Michael Curtiz
- 1945-10-20
The official website for Mildred Pierce on HBO, featuring interviews, schedule information, behind the scenes exclusives, and more.
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.
