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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  • 20112011
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  • 2h 38m
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Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Craig) is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander (Mara), a young computer hacker.
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Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander.Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander.Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander.
IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay by)
      • Stieg Larsson(novel "Män som hatar kvinnor")
    • Stars
      • Daniel Craig
      • Rooney Mara
      • Christopher Plummer
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay by)
      • Stieg Larsson(novel "Män som hatar kvinnor")
    • Stars
      • Daniel Craig
      • Rooney Mara
      • Christopher Plummer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 827User reviews
    • 528Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 27 wins & 91 nominations total

    Videos8

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    Trailer #1
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    A Guide to the Films of David Fincher
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    A Guide to the Films of David Fincher
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Clip 0:42
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Stockholm Press Day
    Featurette 4:40
    Stockholm Press Day
    "Revenge" TV Spot
    Promo 0:33
    "Revenge" TV Spot
    "I Need a Research Assistant"
    Promo 0:33
    "I Need a Research Assistant"
    Who Almost Starred in the Dragon Tattoo Franchise?
    Video 2:11
    Who Almost Starred in the Dragon Tattoo Franchise?

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    Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Christopher Plummer and Daniel Craig in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Christopher Plummer and Daniel Craig in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Robin Wright and Daniel Craig in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Daniel Craig and Anna Charlotta Gunnarson in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Daniel Craig and Anna Charlotta Gunnarson in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Yorick van Wageningen and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

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    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Mikael Blomkvist
    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • Lisbeth Salander
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Henrik Vanger
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Martin Vanger
    Steven Berkoff
    Steven Berkoff
    • Frode
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Erika Berger
    Yorick van Wageningen
    Yorick van Wageningen
    • Bjurman
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Anita Vanger
    Geraldine James
    Geraldine James
    • Cecilia
    Goran Visnjic
    Goran Visnjic
    • Armansky
    Donald Sumpter
    Donald Sumpter
    • Detective Morell
    Ulf Friberg
    Ulf Friberg
    • Wennerström
    Bengt C.W. Carlsson
    • Palmgren
    Tony Way
    Tony Way
    • Plague
    Per Myrberg
    Per Myrberg
    • Harald
    Josefin Asplund
    Josefin Asplund
    • Pernilla
    Eva Fritjofson
    • Anna
    Moa Garpendal
    • Harriet
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • Steven Zaillian(screenplay by)
      • Stieg Larsson(novel "Män som hatar kvinnor")
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    Who Was Almost 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'?

    Who Was Almost 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'?

    Lisbeth Salander has been played by three different actresses, including Clarie Foy in the newest version of the film The Girl in the Spider's Web. Who else was up for the role?
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    • Trivia
      The piercings (including multiple ear, eyebrow, and nipple piercings) that Rooney Mara sports as Lisbeth Salander are real, not cosmetic simulations. Mara got the piercings, including her nipple piercing. "It was actually not that painful," she told Allure. "I thought, She has it in the book, and she should have it [in the movie]. Because of all the tattoos and the makeup and the piercings and the physical transformations my body has to go through, it would always feel sort of like I was in costume, even if I was naked. It just felt like a good one to get; a necessary one to get." The ear, nose, eyebrow, and lip piercings were removed after shooting completed, but she kept the right nipple piercing for possible sequels. "It's not something I want to ever get re-pierced," she said. "So I'm going to keep it in."
    • Goofs
      Sweden had left side driving until 3rd September 1967. The cars/drivers on the bridge in "1966" seem to have adopted right hand side driving about a year early.
    • Quotes

      Martin Vanger: It's hard to believe that the fear of offending can be stronger than the fear of pain, but you know what? It is.

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning of the film's opening studio intros of Columbia and MGM, Leo, the MGM mascot's roar is silenced.
    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 13 June 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Immigrant Song
      Written by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant

      Featuring Karen O and Trent Reznor

      Produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

      Karen O appears courtesy of Polydor Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

    User reviews827

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    Top review
    Solidly told story that builds well and has a real visual impact thanks to direction and cinematography
    I'm probably one of the few people left who came to this film knowing nothing about it whatsoever. I never saw the original films even though I knew I should and, while I was aware that the story was some form of mystery with roots in history, I had more of a "Dan Brown" type story in my mind and I wasn't sure if I would like it. The opening credits of the US version threw me even more as I wasn't sure what these visceral figures were about or if they were indicative of the film to come. Fortunately after the impact of the credits the film does settle down somewhat and more of a story begins to be told.

    I had been told that the film was hard to follow and I agreed with Blomkvist when he comments to Vanger that he will struggle with all the names, but the latter was correct when he says soon enough you'll know them. Accordingly the story does flow well throughout the film with the mystery unfolding in a way that takes the viewer with it rather than pulling it out of the blue towards the end, or demanding the audience do too much work. It does help that it is fairly superficial as a story when you boil it down to its basics, but it is presented with a lot going on and a sense of danger and darkness that I enjoyed. It is probably longer than it needs to be but it doesn't ever really drag; there is some time at the end of the film after the mystery has been solved that could have been reigned in, but in fairness they extend the character of Lisbeth so it wasn't time wasted. Similarly although the sexual material between Lisbeth and her new guardian is secondary to the mystery, it is worth it because it informs us on her.

    Having made Social Network, Fincher seemed to be a good choice for a plot that involves a lot of computer searching and pouring over old records – and indeed he was, to the point that he is the real selling point here. He directs with a real good touch along with Social Network cinematographer Cronenweth. There is little action but the shot framing and the feel of the film gives it a tension and an edge that suits the superficial feel it does have. This isn't a great aspect of the film but it isn't a major problem either since I felt that the delivery of the story does rather cover these weaknesses. I was fortunate to come to the cast without the need to compare with the original (having never seen it) and perhaps I liked them more for this. Mara is good but I never shook off the feeling of her lacking an edge and too often I didn't feel like this character was fully fleshed out in her hands – still good, but that feeling stuck with me. Craig is strong in the lead as he plays quite a bookish type. The support is deep in faces all doing good work – Plummer, Skarsgård, Berkoff, Richardson, Wright and others.

    Overall Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a solidly engaging mystery that is a little bit too long but mostly unfolds well thanks to strong delivery in the superficial aspects. The cast, the cinematography and the direction create a sense of darkness and danger that is effective at taking the viewer along. I'm not seeing the brilliant film or story that millions other around the world proclaim it as, but I did enjoy it for what it did well.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Sweden
      • Norway
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Cô Gái Có Hình Xăm Rồng
    • Filming locations
      • Hofsta Manor, Björkvik, Södermanlands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,515,793
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,768,604
      • Dec 25, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $232,617,430
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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