The Last Vermeer
Seen it?2019 | 118 min | Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Gangs of New York or Boys Don't Cry, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A soldier and member of the Dutch resistance investigates stolen art in the wake of the Second World War, including a Vermeer sold to the Nazis by a flamboyant forger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Friedkin
- Guy PearceHan van Meegeren
- Claes BangJoseph Piller
- Vicky KriepsMinna Holmberg
- Roland MøllerEsper Dekker
- August DiehlAlex De Klerks
- Karl JohnsonBernard Bakker
- Andrew HavillMaarten Wooning
- Paul BentallChief Judge
- Olivia GrantCootje Henning
- Adrian ScarboroughDirk Hannema