The premiere ratings for the mini starring Kate Winslet (1.3 million viewers) fell between those 2 HBO minis too (1.8 million for the opener of John Adams, 1 million for Part 1 of Generation Kill). Given its star power, the mini, directed by Todd Haynes and co-starring Guy Pierce and Evan Rachel Wood, could’ve done better but the dysfunctional family story at its center is not particularly commercial.

Via ‘Mildred Pierce’ Premiere Ratings Fall Between ‘John Adams’ & ‘Generation Kill’ – Deadline.com.

Le lancement de la mini-série Mildred Pierce a attiré 1.3 million de curieux ce dimanche sur HBO. Un résultat inférieur au lancement de John Adams en 2008 (1.8 million).