Mildred Pierce

Based On the book by James M. Cain

Mildred Pierce is an American historical drama miniseries created by Todd Haynes for HBO. Adapted from James M. Cain's 1941 novel of the same name, It is about the titular heroine (Kate Winslet), a divorcée during the Great Depression struggling to establish a restaurant business while yearning for the respect of her narcissistic elder daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). The miniseries also features Guy Pearce and Melissa Leo. It is the second adaptation of the novel, after the 1945 film noir produced by Warner Bros. and starring Joan Crawford.

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Release date:

2011

Director:

Todd Haynes

Cast:

Kate Winslet, Halley Feiffer, Guy Pearce, James LeGros, Melissa Leo

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

2011 in adaptations