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Girl with a Pearl Earring
“Discover the mystery behind the legend.”
6.6 / 10• 2003• 1h 41m•PG-13• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting "Girl With A Pearl Earring" by 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. A young peasant maid working in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer becomes his talented assistant and the model for one of his most famous works.
Cast & Crew
Scarlett Johansson
Griet
Lead
Colin Firth
Johannes Vermeer
Tom Wilkinson
Pieter Van Ruijven
Cillian Murphy
Pieter
Judy Parfitt
Maria Thins
Essie Davis
Catharina Bolnes Vermeer
Joanna Scanlan
Tanneke
Gabrielle Reidy
Griet's Mother
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Webber's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Girl with a Pearl Earring is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
