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Girl with a Pearl Earring

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
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Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Peter Webber
  • Writers
    • Tracy Chevalier
    • Olivia Hetreed
  • Stars
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Colin Firth
    • Tom Wilkinson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    80K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,452
    667
    • Director
      • Peter Webber
    • Writers
      • Tracy Chevalier
      • Olivia Hetreed
    • Stars
      • Scarlett Johansson
      • Colin Firth
      • Tom Wilkinson
    • 325User reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 17 wins & 46 nominations total

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    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Griet
    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Vermeer
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Van Ruijven
    Judy Parfitt
    Judy Parfitt
    • Maria Thins
    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • Pieter
    Essie Davis
    Essie Davis
    • Catharina
    Joanna Scanlan
    Joanna Scanlan
    • Tanneke
    Alakina Mann
    Alakina Mann
    • Cornelia
    Chris McHallem
    • Griet's Father
    Gabrielle Reidy
    • Griet's Mother
    Rollo Weeks
    Rollo Weeks
    • Frans
    Anna Popplewell
    Anna Popplewell
    • Maertge
    Anaïs Nepper
    • Lisbeth
    Melanie Meyfroid
    • Aleydis
    Nathan Nepper
    • Johannes
    Lola Carpenter
    • Baby Franciscus
    Charlotte Carpenter
    • Baby Franciscus
    Olivia Chauveau
    • Baby Franciscus
    • Director
      • Peter Webber
    • Writers
      • Tracy Chevalier
      • Olivia Hetreed
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    • Trivia
      Although Vermeer and the painting both are real historic figures, the screenplay is based on Tracy Chevalier's novel and therefore largely fictional or hypothetical. Only 36 Vermeer paintings are known to exist today, and none of the models has ever been positively identified. A poster of the painting in her bedroom inspired Chevalier to write her own version of how it came to exist, based on the framework of Vermeer's known history. Chevalier sold the film rights and opted not to have any involvement in the film or screenplay, although after its release said that she was pleased with the results.
    • Goofs
      When Griet and Pieter are walking on a lane in the countryside, in the distance you can see a man riding a bicycle. Bicycles were invented in the 18th century while the film takes place in 1665.
    • Quotes

      [after bringing meat for the birth feast]

      Pieter: Not even a smile for my pains?

      Griet: Not today.

      Pieter: Come on.

      [she refuses]

      Pieter: I shall put it in the book, then: "Owed by Griet: one smile."

      [Griet gives in and smiles]

    • Connections
      Featured in The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004)

    User reviews325

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    8/10
    Beautiful like the painting of an old Dutch master
    I have just seen "Girl with a pearl earring" and I am already willing to see it again. The feeling is very much the same as wanting another tour in a gallery of paintings of old Dutch masters, to enjoy repeatedly the beauty of light and shadow and colours. Scarlett Johansson is both very pretty and talented and the camera lovingly moves around her, searching for her beautiful eyes and puffy lustful lips, very much reminding me of Bertolucci's love for the beauty of Liv Tyler in "Stealing beauty". Colin Firth is again producing a most powerful impact by his tall dominating figure, deep beautiful voice and reserved yet sensual and passionate attitude. A strikingly good picture in the ocean of mediocre productions.
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    10
    • xristost
    • Jan 14, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 30, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Luxembourg
      • France
      • Belgium
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thiếu Nữ Đeo Hoa Tai Ngọc Trai
    • Filming locations
      • Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Archer Street Productions
      • Delux Productions
      • Pathé
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,670,971
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $89,472
      • Dec 14, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,030,115
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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