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Girl with a pearl earring

17-year-old Griet must work to support her family, so she becomes a maid in the house of Johannes Vermeer, where she attracts the master painter's attention. He is commissioned to paint Griet, and the result is one of the greatest paintings ever created.

Corporate Author: PatheĢ Pictures., Lions Gate Films., UK Film Council., Archer Street (Firm), Delux Productions.
Other Authors: Patterson, Andy., Tucker, Anand., Hetreed, Olivia., Webber, G. P., Firth, Colin, 1960-, Johansson, Scarlett, 1984-, Wilkinson, Tom, 1948-, Parfitt, Judy, 1935-, Murphy, Cillian, 1976-, Davis, Essie., Scanlan, Joanna., Mann, Alakina., Desplat, Alexandre., Chevalier, Tracy.
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
Published: [Santa Monica, Calif.] : Lion's Gate Home Entertainment, c2003.
Subjects:
Vermeer, Johannes, > 1632-1675 > Drama.
Artists > Drama.
Artists' models > Drama.
Women domestics > Drama.
Netherlands > Social life and customs > 17th century > Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Summary: 17-year-old Griet must work to support her family, so she becomes a maid in the house of Johannes Vermeer, where she attracts the master painter's attention. He is commissioned to paint Griet, and the result is one of the greatest paintings ever created.
Item Description: Based on the novel by Tracy Chevalier.
Special features: director commentary; anatomy of a scene.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation (2.35:1); 5.1 Dolby digital surround sound.
Audience: MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexual content.
Production Credits: Director of photography, Eduardo Serra ; editor, Kate Evans ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Dien van Straalen ; production designer, Ben van Os.

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