DVD

Mildred Pierce [videorecording] / HBO Miniseries presents in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; a Killer Films/John Wells production ; a film by Todd Haynes ; teleplay by Todd Haynes & Jon Raymond ; directed by Todd Haynes.

Haynes, Todd. (Added Author). Wells, John, 1956- (Added Author). Raymond, Jon, 1952- (Added Author). Winslet, Kate. (Added Author). Pearce, Guy, 1967- (Added Author). LeGros, James. (Added Author). Leo, Melissa. (Added Author). O'Byrne, Brian F. (Added Author). Winningham, Mare. (Added Author). Wood, Evan Rachel, 1987- (Added Author). Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977 Mildred Pierce. (Added Author). Home Box Office (Firm) (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (Added Author). Killer Films. (Added Author). Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, James LeGros, Melissa Leo, Bra̕n F. O'Byrne, Mare Winningham, Evan Rachel Wood. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 0780682084
ISBN: 9780780682085
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (344 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : Home Box Office ; c2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the novel by James M. Cain. Originally broadcast on HBO as a 5 part 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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; editor, Camilla Toniolo ; music, Cater Burwell.
Participant or Performer Note:	Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, James LeGros, Melissa Leo, Bra̕n F. O'Byrne, Mare Winningham, Evan Rachel Wood.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: TV-MA.
System Details Note:	DVD; 5.1 Dolby digital or 2.0 Dolby digital; 16.9; region 1.
Language Note:	English (5.1), French (5.1) & Spanish (2.0) soundtracks with optional English, French & Spanish subtitles; closed captioned in English.
Awards Note:	Winner of 5 Emmy Awards: including Kate Winslet, Best Actress in a miniseries ; Guy Pearce, Best supporting actor in a miniseries.