FROM THE PAGE TO THE PICTURES: The Vine’s Top 10 Modern Book-To-Film Adaptations
3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Becoming an international bestseller and even inspiring two film adaptations – American and Swedish – Stieg Larsson’s posthumous first entry to his series was a massive success. Following journalist Mikael Blomkvist and computer hacker Lisbeth Sander attempts to solve a 40-year-old murder. The films are both pretty damn violent, with twists and turns, but boast amazing performances from both respective main actresses Noomi Rapace and Rooney Mara.