Glendale California 1931 Mildred Pierce a young mother with a talent for baking is left 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 11yearold Veda and sevenyearold 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 exbusiness partner of her husbands 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 the acerbic interview short Mildred seeks refuge at a local diner Cristofors Caf where fate and a waitress named Ida will play a role in shaping her future.
Review
Kate Winslet is a terrific actress of that there is no doubt. She exquisitely portrayed a struggling mother torn between her want of independence and her desire to lavishly support her children. Every scene with Mildred and Veda was filled with such tension it vividly showed this split that plagued this mother.
The level of love dedication heartbreak duplicity forgiveness betrayal and reconciliation seen in this miniseries is off the charts. It is certainly one not to be missed.
For those comparing to the ❅ version all I have to say is if you liked that one so much why watch the new one If your ultimate standard of the depiction will never be reached why waste your time and then turn around and complain about it
In actuality there is simply no denying that HBO has hit the mark once again.
