Mildred Pierce (miniseries) Mildred Pierce (miniseries) Mildred Pierce is a five-part miniseries that first aired on HBO on March 27, 2011. Adapted from James M. Cain's 1941 novel of the same name, it was directed by Todd Haynes, and starred Kate Winslet in the title role, alongside Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, and Melissa Leo. Carter Burwell wrote the original score for the miniseries. It is the second adaptation of the novel, after the 1945 film noir produced by Warner Bros. and starring Joan Crawford. "Mildred Pierce" depicts an overprotective, self-sacrificing mother during the Great Depression who finds herself separated from her husband,
38th International Emmy Awards television outside the United States. Helena Bonham Carter was awarded as best actress for her role as Enid Blyton in "Enid". Bob Hoskins won the best actor award for his role in "The Street", awarded in turn, as best drama series. The United Kingdom also won the best children's program awards ("Shaun the Sheep") and best miniseries or TV movie, with "Small Island". Portugal won his first Emmy for the telenovela "Meu Amor". The best comedy award went to "Traffic Light", an Israeli production. Romania won in the category of Arts Programming with "The World According to Ion B." and