Girl with a Pearl Earring
A determined young maid in 17th‑century Delft strives to secure her place in a rigid household while becoming the muse for a master painter, risking envy and scandal as she navigates love, art, and class.
“Discover the mystery behind the legend.”
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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Principal cast & crew: 27
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Kate EvansShot by Eduardo SerraScored by Alexandre DesplatDesigned by Ben Van Os
Box Office
2003 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$33.0M
US & Canada: $11.7M — 35% of worldwide · International: $21.4M (65%)
Opening weekend: $89K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $135K — 1% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 7 theaters
Also known as
- Das Mädchen mit dem Perlenohrringde
- La Jeune Fille à la perlefr
- La ragazza con l'orecchino di perlait
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Cast & Crew
27 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Scarlett Johansson
as Griet
Colin Firth
as Vermeer
Tom Wilkinson
as Van Ruijven
Judy Parfitt
as Maria Thins
Cillian Murphy
as Pieter
Essie Davis
as Catharina
Gabrielle Reidy
as Griet's Mother
Joanna Scanlan
as Tanneke
Alakina Mann
as Cornelia
Chris Mchallem
as Griet's Father
Rollo Weeks
as Frans
Anna Popplewell
as Maertge
Supporting cast
5Directors
1Writers
2Producers
2Other crew
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