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Cast
Kate Winslet (Mildred Pierce)Guy Pearce (Monty Beragon)Evan Rachel Wood (Veda Pierce)Brían F. O'Byrne (Bert Pierce)Melissa Leo (Lucy Gessler)James Le Gros (Wally Burgan)Mare Winningham (Ida Corwin)Marin Ireland (Letty)Murphy Guyer (Mr. Pierce)Diane Kagan (Mrs. Pierce)Christopher Koron (Archie)Morgan Turner (Veda Pierce)Halley Feiffer (Arline)Hope Davis (Mrs. Forrester)Miriam Shor (Anna)Robb Webb (Radio Announcer)Margaret Hall (Mrs. Floyd)Quinn McColgan (Ray Pierce)
Creators
Todd Haynes, James M. Cain, Jonathan Raymond
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Synopsis
Divorced single mom Mildred Pierce decides to open a restaurant business, which tears at the already-strained relationship with her ambitious elder daughter, Veda.
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