The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a 2011 movie that centers around a journalist, Mikael Blomkvist, and a hacker, Lisbeth Salander, in their quest to find a missing woman. The film involves actors like Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, and Christopher Plummer. In this article, you’ll find where the movie was filmed, learn about the roles each actor played, and uncover interesting trivia about the production process.
Where it Filmed?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was filmed at several locations across Europe. Here’s where the magic happened:
- The Hofsta Manor in Björkvik, Södermanlands County, Sweden.
- Scenes were also shot in Segersta, Hälsingland, Sweden.
- Parts of the movie involve Oslo Airport in Gardermoen, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway.
- The luxurious Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, Kanton Zurich, Switzerland was a location too.
- Filming also took place in Sollefteå, Västernorrlands County, Sweden.
Filming was done from September 27, 2010, to June 2011.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Daniel Craig | Mikael Blomkvist |
| Rooney Mara | Lisbeth Salander |
| Christopher Plummer | Henrik Vanger |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Martin Vanger |
| Steven Berkoff | Frode |
| Robin Wright | Erika Berger |
| Yorick van Wageningen | Bjurman |
| Joely Richardson | Anita Vanger |
| Geraldine James | Cecilia |
| Goran Visnjic | Armansky |
| Donald Sumpter | Detective Morell |
| Ulf Friberg | Wennerström |
| Bengt C.W. Carlsson | Palmgren |
| Tony Way | Plague |
| Per Myrberg | Harald |
| Josefin Asplund | Pernilla |
| Eva Fritjofson | Anna |
| Moa Garpendal | Harriet |
| Sarah Appelberg | Young Cecilia |
| Julian Sands | Young Henrik |
| Anna Björk | Young Isabella |
| Gustaf Hammarsten | Young Harald |
| Simon Reithner | Young Martin |
| David Dencik | Young Morell |
| Marcus Johansson | Young Nilsson |
| Mathilda von Essen | Young Anita |
| Mathias Palmér | Young Birger |
| Martin Jarvis | Birger |
| Inga Landgré | Isabella |
| Anders Berg | Young Frode |
| Mats Andersson | Nilsson |
| Anders Jansson | Doctor |
| Jürgen Klein | Gottfried |
| Sandra Andreis | Photo Editor |
| Arly Jover | Liv |
| Pierre Sjö Östergren | Tattoo Artist |
| Tess Panzer | TV Newscaster |
| Alastair Duncan | Greger |
| Alan Dale | Detective Isaksson |
| Julia Rose | Nurse |
| Peter Carlberg | Hardware Clerk |
| Jan Abramson | Forsman |
| Lena Strömdahl | Mildred |
| Matthew Wolf | Tech Clerk |
| Anne-Li Norberg | Lindgren |
| Leo Bill | Trinity |
| Marco Albrecht | Junkie |
| Martina Lotun | Reporter at Vanger |
| Anna Carlson | FSA Official |
| Yvonne Åstrand | FSA Reporter |
| Fredrik Dolk | Wennerström’s Lawyer |
| Christian Heller | Banker |
| Werner Biermeier | Banker |
| Christine Adams | Barbados TV Reporter |
| Peter Hottinger | Zurich TV Reporter |
| Joyce Giraud | Spain TV Reporter |
| Bengt Wallgren | Tailor |
| Elodie Yung | Miriam Wu |
| Anna Charlotta Gunnarson | Reporter |
| Andreas Björklund | Reporter |
| Embeth Davidtz | Annika |
| Joel Kinnaman | Christer Malm |
| Karen E. Wright | Magda Lovison |
| George Gerdes | Udevalla Detective |
| Magnus Af Sandeberg | Mr. Brännlund (uncredited) |
| Sheila Atkinson | Actor in the Motion Capture Title Sequence (uncredited) |
| Mitcho Batalov | Wennerströms Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Jenifer Brougham | Murder Victim (uncredited) |
| Roscoe the Cat | Tjorven (uncredited) |
| Melissa Ciesla | Mari Holmberg (uncredited) |
| Bern Collaço | Bank Staff (uncredited) |
| Amanda Dyar | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Laurence Fuller | Hospital Visitor (uncredited) |
| Peter Haber | Wennerström Spokesperson (uncredited) |
| Henry Hereford | TV Reporter (TV4) (uncredited) |
| Patrick Leo Holland | CNN Newscaster (uncredited) |
| Darri Ingolfsson | Karlstad Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Samantha Kelly | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Maja Kin | Young Mrs Brunnlund (uncredited) |
| Shaun R.L. King | Henning Manderstierna (uncredited) |
| Ian Kitzmiller | Swedish Police (uncredited) |
| Charlotta Lövgren | Norwegian Passenger (uncredited) |
| Christopher Maleki | Hanzel (uncredited) |
| Annica McCrudden | TV Reporter (uncredited) |
| Cate Montgomery | Liv ‘Eva’ Gustavsson |
| Murder Victim (uncredited) | |
| Ellen Nyqvist | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Alessandro Piersimoni | Annika’s Husband (uncredited) |
| Sahlima | Flight Attendant (uncredited) |
| Lennart B. Sandelin | Wennerström’s Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Britt Soderberg | Millennium Employee (uncredited) |
| Malin Toverud | Abused woman (uncredited) |
| Yasmine Vine | Assyrian Immigrant (uncredited) |
| Denise Wessman | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Mike Zehr | The Locksmith (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Star-studded cast: The film is led by Daniel Craig (Mikael Blomkvist), Rooney Mara (Lisbeth Salander), and Christopher Plummer (Henrik Vanger).
- A sought-after director: The movie was directed by David Fincher and written by Steven Zaillian and Stieg Larsson.
- Rewarding art: It won 1 Oscar, had another 25 wins and 91 nominations.
- Release date: The film was released on February 10, 2014.
- Critics and audiences alike: The movie received 866 user reviews and 533 critic reviews.
- The crime drama runs for a lengthy 2 hours and 38 minutes.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Hofsta Manor, Björkvik, Södermanlands län, Sweden
- Latitude: 58.8895146
- Longitude: 16.4862612
- Place ID: ChIJP987ZQPOXkYR2qwiBfYVGhs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: HOFSTA SÄTERI, 641 98 Björkvik, Sweden
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Location Name: Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway
- Latitude: 60.1978544
- Longitude: 11.0963468
- Place ID: ChIJvxyKJIuDQUYRglvrp9StoMw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Oslo Airport (OSL), Edvard Munchs veg, 2061 Gardermoen, Norway
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Location Name: Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich, Kanton Zurich, Switzerland
- Latitude: 47.3727455
- Longitude: 8.5731945
- Place ID: ChIJXeB5Fc-gmkcRAUEVByhxN5o
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
