Fresh
Working from an intelligent, understated screenplay by Olivia Hetreed, director Peter Webber (an acclaimed documentarian) proceeds with a stunning assurance.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Discover the mystery behind the legend.
2003 · 1h 41m · PG-13
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Peter Webber
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Peter Webber Director
- Scarlett Johansson as Griet
- Colin Firth as Johannes Vermeer
- Cillian Murphy as Pieter
- Tom Wilkinson as Pieter Van Ruijven
- Judy Parfitt as Maria Thins
- Essie Davis as Catharina Bolnes Vermeer
- Joanna Scanlan as Tanneke
- Gabrielle Reidy as Griet's Mother
- Chris McHallem as Griet's Father
- Alakina Mann as Cornelia Vermeer
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
73%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Lavish attention to historical detail, the thorough immersion in this unusual world and Johansson's impressive performance make Girl With a Pearl Earring memorable but not a masterpiece.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Fresh
A feast for the eyes.
Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic
Rotten
A virtual ricochet-fest of eyeball action. Those looks, those glares, those gapes, those gawks!
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
A rare and elegant film bathed in the kind of soft, delicate light that can build unexpectedly to feelings of both anxiety and bliss.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
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