| Edition |
Blu-ray & DVD collector's ed. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical rda |
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Blu-ray rda |
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NTSC |
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video file Blu-ray region 1 rda |
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Television program |
| System Details |
Blu-ray, region A; widescreen (16:9). |
| Language |
Blu-ray: English (DTS 5.1), dubbed French (DTS 5.1) and dubbed Spanish (DTS 2.0) soundtracks with optional Castilian, Danish, Dutch, English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing), Finnish, French, Norwegian, Spanish or Swedish subtitles. |
| Cast |
Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, James LeGros, Melissa Leo, Brían F. O'Byrne, Mare Winningham, Evan Rachel Wood. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; editor, Camilla Toniolo ; music, Carter Burwell. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by James M. Cain. |
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Originally broadcast on HBO as a 5 part mini-series in 2011. |
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"Blu-ray & DVD set"--Container. |
| Summary |
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. Includes Exclusive Bonus Features. |
| Audience |
Rating: TV-MA. CHV rating: 14A. |
| Note |
Special features include: audio commentary (pt. 3 and 5 only; with Todd Haynes, Jon Raymond and Mark Friedberg); Making of featurette ; Inside the episodes featurette. |
| Subject |
Mothers and daughters -- Drama.
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Depressions -- 1929 -- Drama.
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Women -- United States -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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Depressions. (OCoLC)fst00890969
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Mothers and daughters. (OCoLC)fst01026997
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Women -- Social conditions.
(OCoLC)fst01176947
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1929
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| Genre/Form |
Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Fiction television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710265
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Television adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710478
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Television mini-series. (OCoLC)fst01726179
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Fiction television programs.
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Television mini-series.
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Television adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Haynes, Todd.
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Wells, John, 1956-
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Raymond, Jon, 1952-
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Winslet, Kate.
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Pearce, Guy, 1967-
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LeGros, James.
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Leo, Melissa.
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O'Byrne, Brian F.
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Winningham, Mare.
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Wood, Evan Rachel, 1987-
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Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977.
Mildred Pierce.
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Home Box Office (Firm)
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Killer Films.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0780682092 |
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9780780682092 |
| Standard No. |
883929201099 |
| Music No. |
1000212823 Home Box Office |
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4000032117 Home Box Office (set) |
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4000032116 Home Box Office (set) |
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2000053890 Home Box Office (Blu-ray disc one) |
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2000053891 Home Box Office (Blu-ray disc two) |
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