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Girl with a Pearl Earring
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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Synopsis
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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Cast
Scarlett JohanssonGriet
Colin FirthJohannes Vermeer
Tom WilkinsonPieter Van Ruijven
Cillian MurphyPieter
Judy ParfittMaria Thins
Essie DavisCatharina Bolnes Vermeer
Joanna ScanlanTanneke
Gabrielle ReidyGriet's MotherCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Webber
- Written by
- Olivia Hetreed, Tracy Chevalier
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $10.5M
- Box office
- $33M
Production
- Archer Street ProductionsUnited Kingdom
- Delux ProductionsLuxembourg
PathéFrance- Wild Bear FilmsUnited Kingdom
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