Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Discover the mystery behind the legend.

Where to watch

Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.

Cast

Scarlett Johansson as Griet; Colin Firth as Johannes Vermeer; Tom Wilkinson as Pieter Van Ruijven; Cillian Murphy as Pieter; Judy Parfitt as Maria Thins; Essie Davis as Catharina Bolnes Vermeer; Joanna Scanlan as Tanneke; Gabrielle Reidy as Griet's Mother

About Girl with a Pearl Earring

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.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.