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Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
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Overview
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Release Date:
9 January 2004 (USA)
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Discover the mystery behind the legend. more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 12 wins
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34 nominations
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(42 articles)
Colin Firth: a man of sense and sensibility
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Not without flaws, but beautifully presented
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Colin Firth | ... | Johannes Vermeer |
 | Scarlett Johansson | ... | Griet |
 | Tom Wilkinson | ... | Pieter Van Ruijven |
 | Judy Parfitt | ... | Maria Thins |
 | Cillian Murphy | ... | Pieter |
| Essie Davis | ... | Catharina Bolnes Vermeer |
| Joanna Scanlan | ... | Tanneke |
| Alakina Mann | ... | Cornelia Vermeer |
| Chris McHallem | ... | Griet's Father |
| Gabrielle Reidy | ... | Griet's Mother |
| Rollo Weeks | ... | Frans |
 | Anna Popplewell | ... | Maertge |
| Anaïs Nepper | ... | Lisbeth |
| Melanie Meyfroid | ... | Aleydis |
| Nathan Nepper | ... | Johannes |
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Also Known As:
La jeune fille à la perle (Luxembourg: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.
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100 min
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UK
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Certification:
Iceland:LH |
Malaysia:U |
Hungary:14 |
Czech Republic:12 |
South Korea:15 |
New Zealand:PG |
USA:TV-PG (cable rating) |
Australia:PG |
Brazil:12 |
Finland:K-7 |
Germany:6 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:11 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12A |
USA:PG-13
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The movie was partially shot on the Venice set that had been built in Luxembourg for Secret Passage (2004). For this movie Venice was modified to become Delft.
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Continuity: When Van Ruijven comes to dinner, to discuss a new commission for Vermeer, he grabs Griet and she drops the dishes she is carrying. She leans down to pick them up placing a broken piece on top of one that isn't. When she stands back up neither plate she has in her hand is broken.
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Featured in "Anatomy of a Scene: Girl with the Pearl Earring" (????)
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Wide-eyed, hard-working young woman in Holland circa 1665 leaves home for a job as scullery maid to a painter and his family; quickly, she becomes the artist's secret assistant and muse, eventually posing for Vermeer's famous title-named portrait. Stunning art direction, lively pacing and an absorbing narrative all make up for a few key performances which seem too modern, and minor instances where the editing isn't as sharp as one might hope. The maid's many entrances and exits are repetitive, but Scarlett Johansson proves to be a very intuitive actress who excels in a role with very little dialogue. Quite good overall, with a finale that smartly leaves the breathless viewer wondering...asking...wanting more. ***1/2 from ****