Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) by Colin W — 09 Sep 2012

This was the Swedish version. I liked The cast, however the cinematography seemed a little to "made for tv".

This review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) was written by Colin W on 09 Sep 2012.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has generally received very positive reviews.

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