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There are only thirty-five original paintings in the world by 17th century artist Johannes Vermeer - but could there be a thirty-sixth? Cornelia Englebrecht, an eccentric school teacher, possesses that priceless work of art and decides to share its history with a fellow teacher whom she introduces to her father. Dark secrets .. Read more

Starring	Glenn Close, Ellen Burstyn, Thomas Gibson, Phyllida Law
Director	Brent Shields
Genres	Drama

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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

A sumptuous period tele-movie.

You might be disappointed when at the beginning of 'Brush With Fate' you observe the look and feel of a schmalzy USA 'telemovie' - the sort of ... more

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- - A classical actor from Powys, in Stunningly Beautiful Mid-Wales.
  - Posted 16 May 2005 21:25
Disappointing

This is the story of a 'lost' Vermeer painting and how it's moved from one owner to another until it reached its current owner, an art teacher at an... more

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- - A customer from London, UK
  - Posted 14 Jul 2005 09:20
lost the plot

an interesting look at 1700's Holland, but a terrible ending.

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- - A customer from Liverpool UK
  - Posted 28 Aug 2006 12:24
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

A sumptuous period tele-movie.

You might be disappointed when at the beginning of 'Brush With Fate' you observe the look and feel of a schmalzy USA 'telemovie' - the sort of ... more

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- - A classical actor from Powys, in Stunningly Beautiful Mid-Wales.
  - Posted 16 May 2005 21:25
Disappointing

This is the story of a 'lost' Vermeer painting and how it's moved from one owner to another until it reached its current owner, an art teacher at an... more

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- - A customer from London, UK
  - Posted 14 Jul 2005 09:20

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

A sumptuous period tele-movie.

You might be disappointed when at the beginning of 'Brush With Fate' you observe the look and feel of a schmalzy USA 'telemovie' - the sort of ... more

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- - A classical actor from Powys, in Stunningly Beautiful Mid-Wales.
  - Posted 16 May 2005 21:25
Disappointing

This is the story of a 'lost' Vermeer painting and how it's moved from one owner to another until it reached its current owner, an art teacher at an... more

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- - A customer from London, UK
  - Posted 14 Jul 2005 09:20
lost the plot

an interesting look at 1700's Holland, but a terrible ending.

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- - A customer from Liverpool UK
  - Posted 28 Aug 2006 12:24
2 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Episodic period romance

The combination of two fantastic Academy Award-winning actresses is what drew me to this made-for-TV movie. Sadly, Glenn Close and Ellen Burstyn share no screen... more

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- - Malc
  - Posted 24 Sep 2004 21:57

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  There are only thirty-five original paintings in the world by 17th century artist Johannes Vermeer - but could there be a thirty-sixth? Cornelia Englebrecht, an eccentric school teacher, possesses that priceless work of art and decides to share its history with a fellow teacher whom she introduces ...