Mildred Pierce fingerprintStrong craft, striking style.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, history, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Mildred Pierce is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Family, history, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family, history, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Having it all would cost her everything.
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Mildred Pierce is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 5 episodes of about 70 minutes each.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see Mildred Pierce much the same way.
It ran from 2011 to 2011 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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