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When her father goes blind, Griet (Scarlett Johansson) must go to work as a maid for painter Johannes Vermeer (Colin Firth). While cleaning the house, Griet strikes up an unlikely friendship with Vermeer, which both agree to keep secret for fear of provoking the painter's jealous wife, Catharina (Essie Davis). When wealthy patron Van Ruijven (Tom Wilkinson) begins to lust after Griet, and commissions a painting of her, Vermeer and Griet are obliged to spend long hours alone together.
Original Release
12/18/2003
US Release
01/30/2004
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Colin Firth | Vermeer / Johannes Vermeer |
| Scarlett Johansson | Griet |
| Tom Wilkinson | Van Ruijven / Pieter Van Ruijven |
| Judy Parfitt | Maria Thins |
| Cillian Murphy | Pieter |
| Essie Davis | Catharina / Catharina Bolnes Vermeer |
| Joanna Scanlan | Tanneke |
| Alakina Mann | Cornelia / Cornelia Vermeer |
| Chris McHallem | Griet's Father |
| Gabrielle Reidy | Griet's Mother |
Directors
Writers
Tracy Chevalier, Olivia Hetreed
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Colin Firth | Vermeer / Johannes Vermeer |
| Scarlett Johansson | Griet |
| Tom Wilkinson | Van Ruijven / Pieter Van Ruijven |
| Judy Parfitt | Maria Thins |
| Cillian Murphy | Pieter |
| Essie Davis | Catharina / Catharina Bolnes Vermeer |
| Joanna Scanlan | Tanneke |
| Alakina Mann | Cornelia / 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 Carpenter | Baby Franciscus |
| Charlotte Carpenter | Baby Franciscus |
| Olivia Chauveau | Baby Franciscus |
| Geoff Bell | Paul The Butcher |
| Virginie Colin | Emilie Van Ruijven |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Block | Executive Producer |
| Nick Drake | Executive Producer |
| Philip Erdoes | Executive Producer |
| François Ivernel | Executive Producer |
| Daria Jovicic | Executive Producer |
| Cameron McCracken | Executive Producer |
| Tom Ortenberg | Executive Producer |
| Duncan Reid | Executive Producer |
| Joep Bannenberg | Producer |
| Bob Bellion | Producer |
| Anna Campeau | Producer |
| Jason Constantine | Producer |
| Jimmy de Brabant | Producer |
| Matthew T. Gannon | Producer |
| Rebby Gregg | Producer |
| Andy Paterson | Producer |
| Guy Tannahill | Producer |
| Anand Tucker | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2004 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2004 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 2004 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 2004 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2004 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
