Girl with a Pearl Earring
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Girl with a Pearl Earring

Year:
Duration:
100 min
Genres:
Biography | Drama | Romance
IMDB rate:
7
Director:
Peter Webber
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 38 nominations
Details
Country: UK
Release Date: 2004-01-09
Filming Locations: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $89,472 (USA) (14 December 2003)
Gross: $11,634,362 (USA) (2 May 2004)
Cast
Actor
Character
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Joanna Scanlan
Joanna Scanlan
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Colin Firth
Vermeer
Tom Wilkinson
Van Ruijven
Judy Parfitt
Maria Thins
Essie Davis
Catharina
Alakina Mann
Cornelia
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 Carpenter
Baby Franciscus
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
Robert Sibenaler
Priest (as Pere Robert Sibenaler)
Dustin James
Servant 1
Angelique Alis
Servant 2
Martin Serene
Sergeant
Chris Kelly
Gay Blade
Leslie Woodhall
Neighbour (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The first Hollywood score for composer Alexandre Desplat.
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45 minutes into the movie, when Griet is walking in the snow, two Dutch sentences can be heard: "Hier, deze kant uit, Eva hier!" (Here, this way, Eva here!), and: "Hee voorzichtig nou. Ja, hee. Kijk uit! Zeg ik dat nou..." (Hey be careful. Hey. Watch it! I told you so...).
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The movie was partially shot on the Venice set that had been built in Luxembourg for Secret Passage (2004). For this movie Venice was modified to become Delft.
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Goofs
After her ear has been pierced, Griet picks up the earring and begins to hand it to Vermeer. In the next shot, she is picking it up off the table again.
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When Griet and Vermeer look at the clouds standing in front of the window, it's winter (according to the scenes before and after this one). Nevertheless, you can hear the sounds of swallows squeaking. These birds are only in The Netherlands in summer.
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When Griet poses for the first time in the film (about 30 minutes in) you see her with one hand on the window and with the other holding a water pitcher. This is taken from a painting Johannes Vermeer made in 1662-1663, called: Young Woman with a Water Pitcher, but the film takes place in 1665.
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Quotes
Griet: You looked inside me...
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Griet's Mother: Griet! Leave that.
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Maria Thins: [referring to Van Ruijven while speaking to Griet] You're a fly in his web... we all are.
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Faq
Q
What are the official chapter headings?
A
Chapter Headings: * 01 = 00:00:00 - The New Maid* 02 = 00:04:16 - A Trial* 03 = 00:09:56 - Butcher's Boy* 04 = 00:14:34 - The Patron* 05 = 00:20:28 - Candlelit Feast* 06 = 00:23:46 - Windows* 07 = 00:29:41 - Camera Obscura* 08 = 00:36:16 - Clouds* 09 = 00:41:13 - Winter* 10 = 00:44:13 - The Attic* 11 = 00:50:25 - Trouble* 12 = 00:55:47 - Grinding and Stirring* 13 = 01:01:16 - First Sitting* 14 = 01:07:52 - Lick your lips* 15 = 01:14:40 - the pearl earring* 16 = 01:18:12 - Marry me?* 17 = 01:20:14 - The other painting* 18 = 01:24:58 - Leaving* 19 = 01:27:16 - Gift* 20 = 01:30:28 - End credits* 21 = 01:35:50 - End
Q
How do you pronounce Griet?
A
You can hear an audio clip here: http://www.forvo.com/word/griet#nl
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Photos from cast
Scarlett Johansson Cillian Murphy Joanna Scanlan
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