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Genre | Drama |
Based on | Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain |
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Directed by | Todd Haynes |
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Music by | Carter Burwell |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 5 |
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Cinematography | Edward Lachman |
Editor | Affonso Gonçalves |
Running time | 58–79 minutes |
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Budget | $20 million |
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Network | HBO |
Release | March 27 April 10, 2011 | –
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Mildred Pierce is an American period drama television miniseries created by Todd Haynes for HBO. Adapted from James M. Cain's 1941 novel of the same name,[1] 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 daughter (Evan Rachel Wood).[2] The miniseries also features Guy Pearce and Melissa Leo.[1] It is the second adaptation of the novel, after the 1945 film noir produced by Warner Bros. and starring Joan Crawford. Carter Burwell wrote the original score for the miniseries.
Mildred Pierce aired on HBO from March 27 to April 10, 2011, consisting of five episodes. It received a limited audience but gained positive reviews, especially for the performances.[3][4] At the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the series was nominated for nine awards and won two: Outstanding Lead Actress for Winslet and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Pearce.