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Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)

Directed by Peter Webber · 101 min · Drama, Romance

58.2 TOPICAL score · #1,391 of 6,776 films

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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.

Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003, directed by Peter Webber) has a TOPICAL score of 58.2 - ranked 1,391 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on audience. It won 1 award from 6 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer. Critics: 73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (1,505 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.

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Critics50
Audience43
Awards75
Historical impact72
Lasting engagement54
Cast99
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Scarlett Johansson (actor #48), Colin Firth (actor #156), Tom Wilkinson (actor #172), Cillian Murphy (actor #102)

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