Release date: 2004
Type: Drama
Rating:
3/5 Colour: Yes
Director: Peter Webber
Producer:
Comment
In 17th century Delft, the painter Johannes Vermeer (Colin Firth) paints the famous portrait of the title. This film, based on a novel, gives the story of the serving girl who may have been the model for the painting. Scarlett Johansson gives a good performance as the serving girl, but Colin Firth is not really convincing as the painter. The pace of the film is slow and the plot and characterisation is limited , but the direction, photography and sets/costumes are effective.
Actors
Colin Firth
Scarlett Johansson
Tom Wilkinson
Cillian Murphy
Essie Davis
Oscars
Nomination - Cinematography, sets and costumes
Novel
Tracey Chevalier