Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Discover the mystery behind the legend.
100 min
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.
- Release date
- August 31, 2003
- Country of origin
- Luxembourg, United Kingdom
- Music
- Alexandre Desplat
- Budget
- $10,500,000
- Box office
- $33,030,115
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Trailer
Soundtrack
- Girl With a Pearl Earringinstrumental2:18
- Griet's Themeinstrumental4:10
- A New Lifeinstrumental3:07
- The Master's Houseinstrumental3:19
- Camera Obscurainstrumental1:30
- The Birth Feastinstrumental2:47
- Corneliainstrumental1:45
- Vermeer's Studioinstrumental3:08
- Winter Nightsinstrumental2:08
- Van Ruijveninstrumental3:33
- Homeinstrumental1:15
- Colours in the Cloudsinstrumental3:30
Cast
- Scarlett Johansson as Griet
- Colin Firth as Vermeer
- Tom Wilkinson as Van Ruijven
- Cillian Murphy as Pieter
- Judy Parfitt as Maria Thins
- Essie Davis as Catharina
- Joanna Scanlan as Tanneke
- Gabrielle Reidy as Griet's Mother
- Chris McHallem as Griet's Father
- Alakina Mann as Cornelia
- Rollo Weeks as Frans
- Anna Popplewell as Maertge
- Claire Johnston as White Haired Woman
- John McEnery as Apothecary
- Geoff Bell as Paul The Butcher
- Gintarė Parulytė as Model
Crew
- Peter Webber · Director
- Tracy Chevalier · Writer
- Olivia Hetreed · Writer
- Andy Paterson · Producer
- Anand Tucker · Producer
- Alexandre Desplat · Composer
- Eduardo Serra · Cinematographer
- Kate Evans · Editor
- Leo Davis · Casting director
- Ben van Os · Production designer