Girl with a Pearl Earring (31-Aug-2003)
Director: Peter Webber Writer: Olivia Hetreed From novel by: Tracy Chevalier Music Composed by: Alexandre Desplat Producers: Andy Paterson; Anand Tucker Keywords: Drama, Biography, Painting A peasant maid in painter Jan Vermeer's house becomes the model for one of his greatest works.
ABSTRACT The mysterious story behind Jan Vermeer's masterwork Girl with a Pearl Earring receives a screen treatment in this film bearing its name, combining history with fiction to tell a tale of peasant maid Griet and her unlikely job as a model for Vermeer at the behest of monied benefactor Van Ruijven. Danger rules the day for young Griet as she attempts to pose for Vermeer's painting without the knowledge of his wife while maneuvering herself out of a tryst with Van Ruijven after the work is completed.
CAST Colin Firth | ... Vermeer | Scarlett Johansson | ... Griet | Tom Wilkinson | ... Van Ruijven | | Judy Parfitt | ... Maria Thins | Cillian Murphy | ... Pieter | Essie Davis | ... Catharina | Joanna Scanlan | ... Tanneke | Alakina Mann | ... Cornelia Vermeer | | Chris McHallem | ... Griet's Father | Gabrielle Reidy | ... Griet's Mother | Rollo Weeks | ... Frans | Anna Popplewell | ... Maertge | Anaïs Nepper | ... Lisbeth | Melanie Meyfroid | ... Aleydis | Nathan Nepper | ... Johannes | Lola & Charlotte Carpenter | ... Baby Franciscus | Olivia Chauveau | ... Baby Franciscus | Geoff Bell | ... Paul the Butcher | Virginie Colin | ... Emilie Van Ruijven | Sarah Drews | ... Van Ruijven's Daughter | Christelle Bulckaen | ... Wet Nurse | John McEnery | ... Apothecary | Gintare Parulyte | ... Model | Claire Johnston | ... White Haired Woman | Marc Maes | ... Old Gentleman | Pere Robert Sibenaler | ... Priest | Dustin James | ... Servant 1 | Joe Reavis | ... Servant 2 | Martin Serene | ... Sergeant | Chris Kelly | ... Gay Blade |
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