Girl with a Pearl Earring - crew, film crew

The entire team, the film crew of the film "Girl with a Pearl Earring"
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Timing: 1:41 (101 min)
Girl with a Pearl Earring - TMDB rating
6.602/10
1332
Girl with a Pearl Earring - Kinopoisk rating
7.224/10
68363
Girl with a Pearl Earring - IMDB rating
6.9/10
85000

Film crew

Director

Producer

Andy Paterson
Producer

Executive Producer

François Ivernel
Executive Producer
Photo Peter Block #26869
Peter Block
Executive Producer
Cameron McCracken
Executive Producer

Tom Ortenberg

Tom Ortenberg
Executive Producer
Duncan Reid
Executive Producer
Daria Jovicic
Executive Producer
Nick Drake
Executive Producer

Casting

Leo Davis
Casting

Editor

Kate Evans
Editor

Art Direction

Christina Schaffer
Art Direction

Costume Design

Dien van Straalen
Costume Design

Production Design

Ben van Os
Production Design

Set Decoration

Cecile Heideman
Set Decoration

Makeup Artist

Anita Burger
Makeup Artist

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nigel Heath
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Original Music Composer

Photo Alexandre Desplat #13910Photo Alexandre Desplat #66001

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer

Co-Producer

Photo Jason Constantine #3340
Jason Constantine
Co-Producer
Bob Bellion
Co-Producer
Matthew T. Gannon
Co-Producer

Director of Photography

Photo Eduardo Serra #13911

Eduardo Serra

Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography

Hairstylist

Aurélie Elich
Hairstylist

Screenplay

Olivia Hetreed
Screenplay

Novel

Tracy Chevalier
Novel

Foley Artist

Dialogue Editor

Dan Morgan
Dialogue Editor

Foley Editor

Hair Designer

Jenny Shircore
Hair Designer

Makeup Designer

Jenny Shircore
Makeup Designer

What's left behind the scenes

  • Although the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer and his depicted painting existed in reality, the film's script is based on Tracy Chevalier's novel and is, accordingly, largely fictional or based on the author's assumptions. Only 35 of Vermeer's paintings have survived to this day, and none of his models have been definitively identified. A reproduction of his famous painting hanging in her bedroom inspired the writer to create her version of the story of its creation based on the information we have about the artist's life. Chevalier sold the rights to her novel and did not wish to participate in the making of the film or the writing of the screenplay, although she later expressed satisfaction with the resulting film.
  • Initially, Kate Hudson and Ralph Fiennes were to star in the film, with Mike Newell as the director. During pre-production, Hudson declined to participate in the project, and as a result, the funds allocated to the film were withdrawn. By the time a new source of funding was found, Mike Newell was already committed to another project. After searching for new candidates, Peter Webber took the director's chair and recast the lead female role. His choice fell on Kirsten Dunst, who later also declined the offer due to the success of "Spider-Man" (2002) and its planned sequel. By this time, Ralph Fiennes could no longer wait and had become involved in other projects. Only after this were Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth cast in the leading roles.
  • A significant portion of the film was shot on a set in Luxembourg, built for the film "The Proposition" (2004), which was set in Venice. Only minimal changes were made for "Girl with a Pearl Earring" to make the location appear as the Dutch city of Delft.
  • The storyline involving Vermeer's friend, played by David Morrissey, was completely cut from the film during final editing.
  • The painting that inspired Vermeer, while Griet was cleaning the window of his studio, is called "Woman with a Water Pitcher" and was painted between 1660 and 1662. It is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
  • Samantha Morton and Julia Stiles also auditioned for the role of Griet.
  • Originally, Kate Hudson and Ralph Fiennes were supposed to star in the film, with Mike Newell as director. During pre-production, Hudson turned down the project, and as a result, the funds allocated to the film were withdrawn. By the time a new source of funding was found, Mike Newell was already busy with another project. After searching for new candidates, Peter Webber took the director's chair and re-held auditions for the lead female role. He chose Kirsten Dunst, who later also turned down the offer due to the success of “Spider-Man” (2002) and the planned sequel. By this time, Ralph Fiennes could no longer wait and was involved in other projects. Only after this were Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth invited to play the lead roles.
  • Initially, Kate Hudson and Ralph Fiennes were to star in the film, with Mike Newell as director. During pre-production, Hudson declined to participate in the project, and as a result, the funds allocated to the film were withdrawn. By the time a new source of funding was found, Mike Newell was already committed to another project. After searching for new candidates, Peter Webber took the director's chair and recast the leading female role. He chose Kirsten Dunst, who later also turned down the offer due to the success of "Spider-Man" (2002) and its planned sequel. By this time, Ralph Fiennes could no longer wait and had become involved in other projects. Only then were Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth invited to play the leading roles.
  • A significant portion of the film was shot on a set in Luxembourg, built for the film "The Reckoning" (2004), which was set in Venice. Only minimal changes were made for "Girl with a Pearl Earring" to make the location appear as the Dutch city of Delft.
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