What is the Metascore for Girl with a Pearl Earring?

Girl with a Pearl Earring has a Metascore of 72 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Item: Girl with a Pearl Earring
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Peter Webber · 2003 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

71%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

72% Critic Score

74% Audience

72 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

6.9 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 41m
Cast: Cillian Murphy , Scarlett Johansson , Colin Firth , Tom Wilkinson , Judy Parfitt , Essie Davis , Joanna Scanlan , Gabrielle Reidy , Chris McHallem , Alakina Mann
Country: France
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (72%).
General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
Celluloid Score 71% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Girl with a Pearl Earring worth watching?

Yes — Girl with a Pearl Earring earns a 71% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

A luminous Vermeer period piece — Murphy’s Pieter provides romantic friction opposite Scarlett Johansson.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Girl with a Pearl Earring about?

This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting "Girl With A Pearl Earring" by 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. A young peasant maid working in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer becomes his talented assistant and the model for one of his most famous works.

Critic Reviews

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