Is Mildred Pierce sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Mildred Pierce easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Mildred Pierce violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 65% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Mildred Pierce leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Mildred Pierce scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Mildred Pierce

Name: Mildred Pierce
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011
Rating: 7.015
Cast: Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, Brían F. O'Byrne, Melissa Leo

Having it all would cost her everything.

On HBO

20111 season5 episodes7.0 / 10

A concentrated, visually sumptuous period drama about maternal sacrifice and social ambition during the Depression, where a woman's self-abnegation becomes both her strength and her undoing.

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.

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max
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Questions people ask

Is Mildred Pierce sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is Mildred Pierce easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Mildred Pierce violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Does Mildred Pierce leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Mildred Pierce scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Mildred Pierce

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