Girl with a Pearl Earring

About Girl with a Pearl Earring

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.

Peter Webber's Girl with a Pearl Earring is a 2003 romance film. Scarlett Johansson appears as Griet, Colin Firth as Johannes Vermeer, Tom Wilkinson as Pieter Van Ruijven, and Cillian Murphy as Pieter.

Released in December 2003, it runs 101 minutes. Written by Olivia Hetreed. The story is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under 17th century, painter, painting, and maid. It scores 6.6 out of 10 from 1,504 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.

Tulip Fever, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and The Last King of Scotland make useful companions to Girl with a Pearl Earring, all filed under period drama.