THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS' NEST

Year: 2009
USA: Music Box Films
UK: Momentum Pictures
Cast: Michael Niqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre, Jacob Ericksson, Anders Ahlbom, Annika Hallin, Sofia Ledarp, Mikael Spreitz, Georgi Staykov, Mirja Turestedt, Niklas Falk, Hans Alfredson, Lennart Hjulström, Jan Holmquist, Niklas Hjulström
Director: Daniel Alfredson
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish (English subtitles)
USA: 148 mins
UK: 147 mins
USA Rated: R for strong violence, some sexual material, and brief language
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong bloody violence
USA Release Date: 27 October 2010 (Limited Release)
UK Release Date: 25 November 2010


Synopsis

The stunning finale of the international phenomenon from Sweden, THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS' NEST is the explosive final instalment of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy.

Under police guard in hospital, Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is charged with murder and awaits the trial that has the country gripped. Cut off from all communication with the outside world, she must rely on journalist and former lover, Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) to prove her innocence and expose the political cover up that threatens to destroy her freedom. In his way stands a mysterious group who will go to any lengths to keep the shocking truth of their actions a secret.

THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS' NEST is directed by Daniel Alfredson.