Glendale, California, 1931: Mildred Pierce (Kate Winslet), a young mother with a talent for baking, is left a “grass widow” after throwing her husband, Bert (Brían F. O’Byrne), out of the house.... more
1931: Mildred’s business prospects get a boost when she starts selling her homemade pies at the diner. With the help of Wally Burgan, Bert’s ex-business partner, she finds a perfect space to launch... more
In the wake of unspeakable tragedy, Mildred (Kate Winslet) moves forward with preparations for her new chicken-and-pie restaurant. After a slow start on opening night, the restaurant fills to capacity,... more
After expanding her Glendale eatery to include a Beverly Hills luncheonette, Mildred and Lucy (Melissa Leo), her best friend and junior business partner, eye Laguna Beach as the site for a new oceanfront... more
Though her initial attempts to reconcile with Veda fail, Mildred does end up reconnecting with Monty, who is only too happy to have his newly affluent lover purchase his family estate in Pasadena. Meanwhile,... more