Film1945111 min

Mildred Pierce

Name: Mildred Pierce
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1945
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Ann Blyth

Taste attributes: crimedramadetectiveslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricategrittyenclosedcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evil

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"The kind of woman most men want - BUT SHOULDN'T HAVE!"

Boxlist takeSerious and layered: a fresh crime drama, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

7.7 /10

TMDB · 248 votes

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What lines up

Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it

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Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

After her unfaithful husband leaves her, Mildred Pierce proves she can become independent and successful. However winning the approval of her spoiled daughter proves a greater challenge.

Synopsis: TMDB