Kate Winslet tried her darnedest to deliver the performance of her lifetime but when you have to follow a great actress like Joan Crawford who first originated this role in 1945 for us film buffs, the entire cast and film quality just couldn't quite make it back up this high hill to climb.
I am not saying Kate Winslet was not credible in the lead role as Mildred Pierce but accompanied by a less than stellar cast in key roles this five (5) part series waned by episode three (3) whereby Mrs. Shullivan suggested we just stop watching "and maybe" we will finish watching it another day. That day has not come yet.
I give it a passable 6 out of 10 IMD rating for this re-make attempt.
I am not saying Kate Winslet was not credible in the lead role as Mildred Pierce but accompanied by a less than stellar cast in key roles this five (5) part series waned by episode three (3) whereby Mrs. Shullivan suggested we just stop watching "and maybe" we will finish watching it another day. That day has not come yet.
I give it a passable 6 out of 10 IMD rating for this re-make attempt.