Mildred Pierce
Having it all would cost her everything. But for Mildred Pierce (Oscar winner Kate Winslet), success was worth the price. As a struggling single mother in Depression-era Los Angeles, Mildred is determined to fulfill the demands of her eldest daughter Veda, surpassing societal expectations and the betrayal of lovers along the way.
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Fierce - movie_goer
The first Disc starts the HBO mini-series off to a positive, hopeful and promising start. However, the final disc falls short of its high standards and cohesive flow of Mildred's story. While most will praise Evan Rachel Woods for her outstanding performance vocally and acting... her younger years played by: Morgan Turner stood out and spoke volumes with creating a volatile and tense atmosphere for Veda & Mildred.
Mildred Pierce is a Top quality miniseries with great performances by all. If you can get over the outdated morality tale -- that women who try to make it in a man's world have to suffer mightily for the privilege -- this is a decent watch.Amazing story, script, acting, all around! So much intrigue and seduction! - YPlovesmovies
I watched this when it first premiered on HBO and I was blown away, once again, at just how amazingly talented Kate Winslet is! Let my statement not overshadow the great skills of Even Rachel Wood (and Guy Pearce)!! That girl played a spoiiled manipulative young lady very, very well, to the point where you really disliked her character and hoped to never have a daughter like that! ha-ha
This is a story of a mother who is blinded by her love for her daughter, to the point she'd do absolutely anything (go in debt, just so her daughter can have the gifts she wants etc.) just to continue to have that acceptance. There's a bit of competition as well between her as the mother and the girl's father, as they're divorced.
It's hard, as the stroy continues, not to start disliking Midred's character for not smartening up! She gets so swept away by the daughter's demands, that she doesnt realize or notice when her own daughter has her wrapped around her finger and under her thumb as she steals Mildred's lover! WATCH this! it is so full of intrigue.
Guy Pearce is as amazing and captivating as ever, and brings just enough sex appeal to the table!
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Fierce - movie_goer
The first Disc starts the HBO mini-series off to a positive, hopeful and promising start. However, the final disc falls short of its high standards and cohesive flow of Mildred's story. While most will praise Evan Rachel Woods for her outstanding performance ...Amazing story, script, acting, all around! So much intrigue and seduction! - YPlovesmovies
I watched this when it first premiered on HBO and I was blown away, once again, at just how amazingly talented Kate Winslet is! Let my statement not overshadow the great skills of Even Rachel Wood (and Guy Pearce)!! That girl played a spoiiled manipulative ...