The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2010 • 152 minutes

4.5

248 reviews

85%

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Eligible

About this movie

Based on the bestselling literary phenomenon by Stieg Larsson, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is a gripping thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Enigmatic computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist unite to solve the case of a missing girl. The unlikely duo form a fragile alliance as they dig into the past of a secretive and dysfunctional family. As they unravel a dark and appalling family history, Blomkvist and Salander are about to discover how close they can get to the truth before they too become a target.

Rating

Ratings and reviews

4.5

248 reviews

A Google user

December 29, 2011

Rubbish, nothing like the book and the story was disjointed and badly told. Hope the Daniel Craig version is better, although realistically it couldn't be any worse

A Google user

January 12, 2012

Unlike some film adaptations of books, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo follows the story of the book with only a handful of "inaccuracies", none of which detract from the story in my opinion. All the main parts/events from the book are there and I wouldn't discourage people from seeing it because of the alterations, although having read the book does give you the backstory to the characters and helps fill in the inevitable gaps that a 2.5 hour film leaves.

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A Google user

December 29, 2011

I found this effective and well made - it focuses on violence against women as did the books. The characters are well developed and notably the key roles are well presented I'm more nervous of what Hollywood will do to it but this version is worth a view