Girl with a Pearl Earring

Name: Girl with a Pearl Earring
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2003-12-12
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Tom Wilkinson, Cillian Murphy, Judy Parfitt

2003·Movie·PG-13·101 min·★ 6.6(1,495)

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“Discover the mystery behind the legend.”

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.

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About Girl with a Pearl Earring

Girl with a Pearl Earring is a 2003 English-language drama and romance film directed by Peter Webber. The cast is led by Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Tom Wilkinson. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1500 ratings.

Girl with a Pearl Earring was produced by Archer Street Productions, Delux Productions, and Pathé and made in France and Luxembourg. It was released on December 12, 2003, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $33 million worldwide.

Director: Peter Webber
Writers: Olivia Hetreed
Release date: December 12, 2003
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: France, Luxembourg
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $33 million
Production: Archer Street Productions, Delux Productions, Pathé

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Girl with a Pearl Earring cast & crew

Girl with a Pearl Earring was directed by Peter Webber and written by Olivia Hetreed.

The cast features Scarlett Johansson as Griet, Colin Firth as Johannes Vermeer, Tom Wilkinson as Pieter Van Ruijven, Cillian Murphy as Pieter, Judy Parfitt as Maria Thins, and Essie Davis as Catharina Bolnes Vermeer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Eduardo Serra, and it was produced by Anand Tucker and Andy Paterson.

Is Girl with a Pearl Earring worth watching?

Girl with a Pearl Earring holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,495 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Girl with a Pearl Earring is worth a place on your watchlist.

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