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Glendale, CA, 1931. Mildred Pierce, a young mother with a talent for baking, is left as 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 7-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 short the acerbic interview, Mildred seeks refuge at a local diner, Cristofor's Cafe, where fate, and a waitress named Ida, will play a role in shaping her future.
Original Release
03/21/2011
US Release
03/21/2011
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kate Winslet | Mildred Pierce |
Brian F. O'Byrne | Bert Pierce |
Melissa Leo | Lucy Gessler |
Morgan Turner | Veda Pierce |
Quinn McColgan | Ray Pierce |
Evan Thompson | Man with a Cap |
Brenda Wehle | Mrs. Turner |
Murphy Guyer | Mr. Pierce |
Diane Kagan | Mrs. Pierce |
James Le Gros | Wally Burgan |
Directors
Writers
James M. Cain, Todd Haynes, Jonathan Raymond
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kate Winslet | Mildred Pierce |
Brian F. O'Byrne | Bert Pierce |
Melissa Leo | Lucy Gessler |
Morgan Turner | Veda Pierce |
Quinn McColgan | Ray Pierce |
Evan Thompson | Man with a Cap |
Brenda Wehle | Mrs. Turner |
Murphy Guyer | Mr. Pierce |
Diane Kagan | Mrs. Pierce |
James Le Gros | Wally Burgan |
Ken Jennings | Small Man |
Robb Webb | Radio Announcer |
Todd Aubrey Davis | Houseman |
Hope Davis | Mrs. Forrester |
Tommy Nelson | Newsboy |
Miriam Shor | Anna |
Mackenzie Meehan | Cashier |
Remy Auberjonois | Starched Collar Man |
Matthew Foster | Starched Collar Man |
Marceline Hugot | Table Two Woman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Todd Haynes | Executive Producer |
Pamela Koffler | Executive Producer |
Ilene S. Landress | Executive Producer |
Christine Vachon | Executive Producer |
John Wells | Executive Producer |
Jessica Levin | Producer |
Kendall McCarthy | Producer |
Harvey Waldman | Producer |