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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
12/12/2003
US Release
12/12/2003
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Scarlett Johansson | Griet |
| Colin Firth | Vermeer / Johannes Vermeer |
| Cillian Murphy | Pieter |
| Judy Parfitt | Maria Thins |
| Essie Davis | Catharina / Catharina Bolnes Vermeer |
| Joanna Scanlan | Tanneke |
| Gabrielle Reidy | Griet's Mother |
| Chris McHallem | Griet's Father |
| Alakina Mann | Cornelia / Cornelia Vermeer |
| Rollo Weeks | Frans |
Directors
Writers
Olivia Hetreed, Tracy Chevalier
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Scarlett Johansson | Griet |
| Colin Firth | Vermeer / Johannes Vermeer |
| Cillian Murphy | Pieter |
| Judy Parfitt | Maria Thins |
| Essie Davis | Catharina / Catharina Bolnes Vermeer |
| Joanna Scanlan | Tanneke |
| Gabrielle Reidy | Griet's Mother |
| Chris McHallem | Griet's Father |
| Alakina Mann | Cornelia / Cornelia Vermeer |
| Rollo Weeks | Frans |
| Anna Popplewell | Maertge |
| Claire Johnston | White Haired Woman |
| Geoff Bell | Paul The Butcher |
| Gintare Parulyte | Model |
| John McEnery | Apothecary |
| Leslie Woodhall | Neighbour |
| Christelle Bulckaen | Wet Nurse |
| Martin Serene | Sergeant |
| Tom Wilkinson | Van Ruijven / Pieter Van Ruijven |
| Anaïs Nepper | Lisbeth |
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 |
| Andy Paterson | Producer |
| Anand Tucker | Producer |
| Joep Bannenberg | Producer |
| Bob Bellion | Producer |
| Anna Campeau | Producer |
| Jason Constantine | Producer |
| Jimmy de Brabant | Producer |
| Matthew T. Gannon | Producer |
| Rebby Gregg | Producer |
| Guy Tannahill | Producer |
Editors
| 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 |
