Mildred Pierce depicts an overprotective, self-sacrificing mother during the Great Depression who finds herself separated from her husband, opening a restaurant of her own and falling in love with a man, all the while trying to earn her spoiled, narcissistic daughter's love and respect.

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Cast

Kate Winslet

Mildred Pierce

Guy Pearce

Monte 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