Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

Having it all would cost her everything.

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Release Date

3/27/2011

Runtime

5 eps, 344 mins

Genres

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.

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

-

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A richly textured portrait of a woman clawing her way toward independence and success during the Depression, only to discover that material achievement cannot repair the wounds of a damaged family. Watching Mildred's sacrifices accumulate into tragedy is the province of great drama.

Mood

MelancholicBittersweetTenseContemplative

Themes

FamilyLoveAmbitionClassIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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