Mildred Pierce, 1945

Mildred Pierce is definitely one of my favorite films. Starring Joan Crawford, in her Oscar winning roll, Ann Blyth, and Eve Arden, Mildred Pierce is about how far a mother will go for her daughter. Mildred Pierce is a single mother who works as a waitress in order to support her daughters. As years go by, she eventually opens her own chain of restaurants and becomes a success. Veda is Mildred's spoiled daughter who is never satisfied with her mother's unconditionallove and devotion. However, Veda goes too far and Mildred feels she has to pay the price.

Oh, this film is so fantastic! Joan Crawford is so amazing in this; and of course she decides to fake sick on Oscar night just in case she didn't win for her role. I'm also very excited for the miniseries of Mildred Pierce that debuts this month on HBO. The series is based directly from the book by James M. Cain and stars Kate Winslet (yay!) and Guy Pierce. Unfortunately, I don't have HBO, so I'll either have to wait until it comes out on DVD or do a little internet streaming. Oh well. Either way, if you have HBO, please watch the series - and of course the original film!

Ciao!