Title:
Mildred Pierce / HBO miniseries presents in association with MGM ; a Killer Films/John Wells production ; a film by Todd Haynes ; teleplay by Todd Haynes & Jon Raymond ; directed by Todd Haynes.
ISBN:
9780780682085
Uniform Title:
Mildred Pierce (Television program)
Publication Information:
[United States] : Home Box Office, [2012]
Burbank, CA : distributed by Warner Home Video
©2012
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (344 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from container.
Based on the novel by James M. Cain.
Originally broadcast on HBO as a 5 part television mini-series in 2011.
Special features include: audio commentary (pt. 3 and 5 only; with Todd Haynes, Jon Raymond and Mark Friedberg); Making of featurette ; Inside the episodes featurette.
DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, 2.0 Dolby digital, widescreen (16:9) presentation, region 1.
Awards Note:
Winner of 5 Emmy Awards: including Kate Winslet, Best Actress in a miniseries ; Guy Pearce, Best supporting actor in a miniseries.
Summary:
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.
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Language Note:
English (5.1), French (5.1) or Spanish (2.0) dialogue ; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. Closed captioned.
Audience:
Rating: TV-MA.
Performer:
Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, James LeGros, Melissa Leo, Brian F. O'Byrne, Evan Rachel Wood.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; editor, Camilla Toniolo ; music, Carter Burwell.
OCLC Number:
ocn758003838
Availability:
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