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Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

Having it all would cost her everything.

20117.01 Season5 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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 daughter's love and respect.

Created by Christine Vachon
Written by James M. Cain
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Mildred Pierce

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Monte Beragon

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Veda Pierce

Brían F. O'Byrne

Brían F. O'Byrne

Bert Pierce

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Lucy Gessler

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Wally Burgan

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Ida Corwin

Marin Ireland

Marin Ireland

Letty

Murphy Guyer

Murphy Guyer

Mr. Pierce

Themes & Keywords

californiabased on novel or bookdepressioninfidelitykidnappingrestaurantbusiness womanrespectdaughterrags to richesfriendshiploveromanceminiserieshistoricaldivorceehistorical dramasocial history1920sfamily lifeamerican historymodern history

About Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce is a drama series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of california, based on novel or book, depression, infidelity, kidnapping, restaurant. Created by Christine Vachon, it stars Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood. 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 daughter's love and respect.

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