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Girl with a Pearl Earring

2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 101 min · ★ 6.6 · 73% critics

DramaRomance

Adapted from a fictional novel, this film explores the real-world mystique around how the iconic painting “Girl With A Pearl Earring” came to be. A young peasant maid in a painter’s home becomes his assistant and model, drawing attention from those around them as the artwork takes shape.

Based on Girl with a Pearl Earring

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Details
Years
2003
Release date
2003-12-12
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
101 min
Critic score
73/100
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (1,473 votes)
About

Enjoy this if you like art-driven period stories and the long, delicate mood around a famous masterpiece; Not for you if you want fast action or plot-heavy thrills, like in The Last Station or Jane Eyre.

Pros: Beautiful art focus; Strong period atmosphere; Captivating mystery | Cons: Slow pacing; Sparse action; Polarizing performances

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • painting
  • butcher
  • painter
  • biography
  • holland
  • maid
  • period drama
  • earring
  • 17th century
  • dutch history

Awards & recognition

  • European Film AwardBest Cinematographer · 2004
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design · 2004 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 2004 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2004 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Cinematographer · 2004 · nominated
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  • European Film AwardBest Composer · 2004 · nominated
  • Jameson People's Choice AwardBest Actor · 2004 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Webber