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"Television drama series from the USA. Screen adaptation of the novel by James M. Cain. Single mother, Mildred Pierce, decides to open a restaurant and this leads to conflict with her eldest daughter."
"A young divorcee, Mildred Pierce, rises up out of poverty to become a successful business woman in spite of hardships and her selfish daughter."
"Kate Winslet stars as the title character in this five-part drama mini-series adapted from the 1941 novel by James M. Cain. Living in Glendale, California, during the Great Depression, middle-class housewife Mildred Pierce finds herself a single mother after separating from her cheating husband, Bert (Brian F. O'Byrne). To keep house and support her daughters she is forced to find work and, despite there being few job opportunities, she manages to get a position as a waitress. Mildred's eldest daughter, Veda (Morgan Turner/Evan Rachel Wood), who is used to her middle-class upbringing, disapproves of her mother's job. In an effort to make a better life for herself, Mildred opens up her own restaurant, embarks on a new relationship with wealthy playboy Monty (Guy Pearce) and tries to win Veda's affections."
"Having it all would cost her everything. But for Mildred Pierce success was worth the price. As a struggling single mother in Depression-era Los Angeles, Mildred is determined to fulfill the demands of her eldest daughter Veda, surpassing societal expectations and the betrayal of lovers along the way."
"An intimate portrait of a uniquely independent woman who finds herself newly divorced during the Depression years and struggles to carve out a new life for herself and her family. The story explores Mildred's unreasonable devotion to her insatiable daughter Veda, as well as the complex relationship she shares with the indolent men in her life, including her polo-playing lover Monty Beragon and ex-husband Bert Pierce."
"Dans sa quête de réussite, elle allait tout perdre. Mais pour Mildred Pierce, le jeu en valait la chandelle. Même si elle est une mère célibataire qui se débrouille tant bien que mal dans le Los Angeles de la Grande Dépression, Mildred est résolut à combler les exigences de sa fille aînée Veda tout en parvenant à dépasser les attentes sociales et à faire fi de la trahison de ses amants."
"This five-part drama is an intimate portrait of a uniquely independent woman who finds herself newly divorced during the Depression years, as she struggles to carve out a new life for herself and her family. The story explores Mildred's unreasonable devotion to her insatiable daughter Veda, as well as the complex relationship she shares with the indolent men in her life, including her polo-playing lover Monty Beragon and ex-husband Bert Pierce. Includes Exclusive Bonus Features."
"This five-part drama is an intimate portrait of a uniquely independent woman who finds herself newly divorced during the Depression years, as she struggles to carve out a new life for herself and her family. The story explores Mildred's unreasonable devotion to her insatiable daughter Veda, as well as the complex relationship she shares with the indolent men in her life, including her polo-playing lover Monty Beragon and ex-husband Bert Pierce."@en
"Divorced single mom Mildred Pierce decides to open a restaurant business, which tears at the already-strained relationship with her ambitious elder daughter, Veda."
"Mildred Pierce is a woman who will do anything to satisfy the demands of her spoiled daughter Veda, including divorce, opening her own business, and possibly murder."@en
"In this 1941 novel, Mildred Pierce uses her cooking skills to support herself and her children after a divorce. She claws her way out of poverty, but her penchant for weak men and her devotion to an unworthy daughter are her undoing. Some strong language."@en
""Glendale, California, 1931: Mildred Pierce, a young mother with a talent for baking, is left a "grass widow" after throwing her husband, Bert, out of the house. Forced to hunt for work to support herself and her two young daughters, 11-year-old Veda and seven-year-old Ray, Mildred visits an employment agency, only to encounter job opportunities she feels are beneath her. Amidst her job search, she receives dating advice from her friend and neighbor, Lucy Gessler, and begins an unexpected affair with an ex-business partner of her husband's, Wally Burgan. When Mildred receives a call from the agency regarding an opening as a housekeeper to a wealthy socialite, she reluctantly agrees to meet with her. After cutting the acerbic interview short, Mildred seeks refuge at a local diner, Cristofor's Café, where fate, and a waitress named Ida, will play a role in shaping her future." --HBO publicity."
"Having it all would cost her everything. But for Mildred Pierce success was worth the price. As a struggling single mother in Depression-era Los Angeles, Mildred is determined to fulfill the demands of her eldest daughter Veda, surpassing societal expectations and the betrayal of lovers along the way."
"Mildred, a newly divorced woman living in Depression-era U.S., sacrifices her life for her greedy daughter while building a career as a restaurant owner."
"Mildred, a newly divorced woman living in Depression-era U.S., sacrifices her life for her greedy daughter while building a career as a restaurant owner."@en