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Girl with a Pearl Earring

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
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Period DramaBiographyDramaRomance

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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    85K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Webber
    • Writers
      • Tracy Chevalier
      • Olivia Hetreed
    • Stars
      • Scarlett Johansson
      • Colin Firth
      • Tom Wilkinson
    • 349User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 19 wins & 46 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The painting that Griet inspired Vermeer to paint while she is washing the window of his studio is called "Woman with a Water Jug". It is currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY.
    • 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)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 30, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Luxembourg
      • France
      • Belgium
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La joven con el arete de perla
    • Filming locations
      • Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Archer Street Productions
      • Delux Productions
      • Pathé
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    Box office

    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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