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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  • 20112011
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  • 2h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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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
7.8/10
471K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
981
196
  • Director
    • David Fincher
  • Writers
    • Steven Zaillian(screenplay by)
    • Stieg Larsson(novel "Män som hatar kvinnor")
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Rooney Mara
    • Christopher Plummer
  • 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
    • 841User reviews
    • 531Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 27 wins & 91 nominations total

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    Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
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    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)
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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'?

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While filming a scene in a diner, the cast and crew were surprised to find out that Ellen Nyqvist, daughter of Michael Nyqvist, the first actor to play Mikael Blomkvist, was working there as a waitress while attending school. Upon finding out, they wrote in a few extra lines for her, allowing her to interact with her father's successor, Daniel Craig.
    • 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 reviews841

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    8/10
    Despite claims to the contrary, a necessary re-interpretation of the story
    After the announcement that The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was getting an English-language film treatment, I decided that the hype had built up to a point where I just had to read the source material for myself. Though it is not without flaws, Dragon Tattoo is an excellent story with the important mission of raising awareness concerning violence against women. Mere days after finishing the book I watched the Swedish film. The hype train had me excited for an outstanding thriller.

    The hype train let me down.

    I was left cold and somewhat irritated by the Swedish adaptation. A ton of important plot elements were left out, some were inexplicably added (Blomkvist's memories of the island became far too important and contrived), and Rapace felt all wrong as Lisbeth. She was brilliant and violent, but lacked the quiet pensiveness of the original character. She did not come off as autistic and emotionally disturbed, just bratty and rude. Worst of all, I was constantly confused by the extremely rushed, strange new take on the story.

    As a lover of foreign films, I normally grind my teeth when I hear that America is developing a remake. However, I found myself desperate for this one. I needed a movie that actually gave me the experience of reading the book for the first time, that made me care for Lisbeth and that truly disturbed me. Thankfully, the American adaptation (not a remake) delivered exactly what I was looking for. Those who say this version is unnecessary or a rehash must have seen a very different Swedish Girl with the Dragon Tattoo than I saw. The American take is jam-packed with scenes that were either skimmed or completely left out of the Swedish version. Yet, despite being more robust, the English- language Dragon Tattoo is incredibly paced, feeling less rushed yet hitting all the important plot points. The characters have time to develop and grow on you, the clue-finding makes more sense, and the killer is more horrifying. Screenwriter Zaillian knows exactly what to leave out and what to change (though the ending, which mirrors the book's ending, could have been arranged better). Craig, Mara, and even Plummer are spot-on in their roles and feel more fleshed-out as characters. Mara, in particular, inhabits Larsson's Lisbeth in a way Rapace did not. She captures Lisbeth's silent, borderline-autistic nature perfectly. Her fragile body and alien appearance even match the book's description. She allows herself to be vulnerable, but clearly regrets it over time. It's a captivating performance.

    If someone were to ask me, personally, which version to see, I would have to say without hesitation that this is the rare occasion where the American adaptation is superior. I did not think it was possible to stay so true to the story under three hours.
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    FAQ18

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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
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Cô Gái Có Hình Xăm Rồng
    • Filming locations
      • Hofsta Manor, Björkvik, Södermanlands län, Sweden(Vanger's estate)
    • 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
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    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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