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Girl with a Pearl Earring
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72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critics What's this?

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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

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  • Starring: Colin Firth, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Wilkinson
  • Summary: Set in 17th century Holland, this speculative account focuses on a 16-year-old housemaid who was the inspiration for one of Johannes Vermeer's most famous paintings.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    A quiet movie, shaken from time to time by ripples of emotional turbulence far beneath the surface.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    What distinguishes Girl With a Pearl Earring is its combination of refined filmmaking and Johansson's exquisitely understated acting. It partakes of Vermeer's spirit and style, and that makes it one of the year's best movies.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Angel Cohn
    60
    Webber's assured directing is evident throughout; in addition to eliciting strong performances from his cast, he always knows when to linger on an image and when to move on.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. MarcusB.
    10
    It's a telling sign that so many viewers are criticizing this movie for its slow pace or lack of "plot". Since when do films absolutely have to have fast paced, clear-cut storylines that even the bridge and tunnel crowd can follow? This is the antithesis to the cookie cutter storylines normally coming out of Hollywood. No car chases, no magically satisfying ending where all is neatly tied together (Americans do love their happy endings...), no emphasis on triumph of the spirit (the "I can do it if I apply myself" illusion). Just life.… Expand
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