Mildred Pierce [videorecording] / HBO ; MGM ; Killer Films ; directed by Todd Haynes ; teleplay by Todd Haynes & Jon Raymond.
This five-part drama is an intimate portrait of a uniquely independent woman who finds herself newly divorced during the Depression years, as she 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
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 344 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [New York] : Home Box Office ; [2012]
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 ; Making of featurette ; Inside the episodes featurette. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1: Parts 1-3 -- Disc 2: Parts 4-5. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Eward Lachman ; editors, Affonso Gonçalves, Camilla Toniolo ; music, Carter Burwell. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, James Legros, Melissa Leo, Evan Rachel Wood, Brian F. O'Byrne. |
Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-MA. PARENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT - 14A - NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN - SEXUAL CONTENT - MATURE THEME Manitoba Film Classification Board |
System Details Note: | DVD ; widescreen presentation (16:9) ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (English and French soundtracks), Dolby digital 2.0 stereo (Spanish soundtrack) ; region 1. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For home viewing use only |
Language Note: | English, French, or Spanish audio; English, French, and Spanish subtitles ; Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Awards Note: | Golden Globe Awards, 2012: Best performance by an actress in a miniseries or motion picture made for television (Winslet) Emmy Awards, 2012: Outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or movie (Winslet) ; Outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or movie (Pearce) ; Outstanding music composition for a miniseries, movie, or special ; 2 technical awards. |
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Genre: | Television mini-series. Television adaptations. Melodrama. |
Topic Heading: | Closed-captioned films. |
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Gibsons Public Library | DVD SERIES M (Text) | 30886000658845 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |