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    Girl With A Pearl Earring
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 85 (Jun 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Colin Firth, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Wilkinson, Judy Parfitt, Cillian Murphy, Essie Davis, Joanna Scanlan & Alakina Mann

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.lionsgatefilms.com
    Special Features
    Special features include a music video and The Sundance Channel


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Lions Gate Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 15522
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Some sexual content
    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 100
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/04/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Peter Webber
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    In the year 1665 in Delft, Holland, young Griet (Johansson) is sent to work in the Vermeer household. When Vermeer decides to paint Griet, the lecherous Master Van Ruijven (Wilkinson) is most upset by their liaison, as he wants the girl for himself. "Girl With A Pearl Earring" is based on the novel by Tracy Chevalier. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits dark, moody visuals that is complementary to the setting and storytelling. The color palette is limited to lots of cool hues that drop off to black with little gradation. The brighter scenes have a

    Soundtrack:
    Although the Dolby

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