Is Girl with a Pearl Earring violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Girl with a Pearl Earring sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Girl with a Pearl Earring easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Girl with a Pearl Earring scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Girl with a Pearl Earring end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Name: Girl with a Pearl Earring
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2003
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Tom Wilkinson, Cillian Murphy, Judy Parfitt

Discover the mystery behind the legend.

Directed by Peter Webber

Produced by Archer Street Productions, Delux Productions

2003101 min6.6 / 10

A visually luminous period drama about artistic creation and forbidden connection, centered on a maid's transformative relationship with a master painter.

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.

Clusters

Long-Distance Love Stories Bittersweet Doomed Romances Restaurant And Workplace Jobs Biographical Drama Blue-Collar Jobs

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Painting Butcher Painter Biography Holland Maid Period Drama Earring 17th Century Dutch History

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Girl with a Pearl Earring violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Girl with a Pearl Earring sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Girl with a Pearl Earring easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Girl with a Pearl Earring scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Girl with a Pearl Earring end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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