St. Trinian's girls steal priceless Vermeer in new movie (but don’t worry, the original is safe in The Hague!)

• Bridgeman Art Library's convincing reproduction of Vermeer’s 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' is key prop for new StTrinian's film starring Rupert Everett and Colin Firth
• Meet Bridgeman Art Library at Broadcast Live - Focal Footage Zone, stand B44, 19-21th June 2007

When it comes to the big screen it's not just the actors who need to be convincing - props and scenery have to provide a realistic backdrop to the action, particularly when the prop in question has a starring role… 

So when Mayhem Films - producers of the new St Trinian's film starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth and Mischa Barton - needed a priceless work of art for a grand heist in the movie, the company turned to the Bridgeman Art Library for a realistic reproduction of a masterpiece.

Part of the plot in the new movie involves St Trinian’s girls attempting to steal Vermeer's famous Girl with a Pearl Earring canvas and Bridgeman’s Art on Demand service provided the film with a very convincing likeness of the original work. Concerned art lovers need not worry: we can report that the real masterpiece is still safe in The Hague!

Co-producer Mark Hubbard notes that some film goers will pick up on the irony of selecting the Vermeer work for the film: "not least because we had Colin Firth in our film - there was also a joke about 'stealing' Scarlett Johansson!"

Bridgeman Art Library and the media
Founded in 1972, the Bridgeman Art Library works with museums, art galleries and artists worldwide to make the best art available for reproduction' it also offers the world's most comprehensive source of fine art, historical and cultural images to all image users, across all media, including film and television companies.

Visitors to the stand can meet the organisation's account managers - themselves art historians - who can explain why Bridgeman's extensive range of images and quality reproductions, available in any size or format, make them first choice for media companies. Bridgeman also handles all aspects of copyright and reproduction rights for its clients. As well as the new St. Trinian's film, Bridgeman Art Library recently supplied canvases for the movie Seabiscuit.

If you would like to talk with representitives of Bridgeman Art Library please contact Louise Sambells on 01780 721433 or email her at lsambells@pressoffice.targetwire.com

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