The Snowman (2017 film)
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Directed by | Tomas Alfredson |
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Based on | The Snowman by Jo Nesbø |
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Cinematography | Dion Beebe |
Edited by | Claire Simpson |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Snowman is an upcoming British crime drama film directed by Tomas Alfredson and written by Matthew Michael Carnahan, based on the novel of same name by Jo Nesbø. The film stars Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Principal photography began on 18 January 2016 in Norway. The film will be released by Universal Pictures on 13 October 2017.
Plot
Detective Harry Hole (Michael Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.
Cast
- Michael Fassbender as Detective Harry Hole
- Rebecca Ferguson as Katrine Bratt
- Chloë Sevigny
- Charlotte Gainsbourg
- J.K. Simmons as Arve Støp
- Val Kilmer as Gert Rafto
- Sofia Helin
- James D'Arcy
- Toby Jones
- Jakob Oftebro as Superintendent Skarre
- Sindre Bergfall Karoliussen as man in smoking
Production
A film adaptation of the novel The Snowman was developing from British production company Working Title Films. In 2013 Martin Scorsese was attached to direct the film.[1] In 2014, Tomas Alfredson was hired to direct.[2] On 8 September 2015 Michael Fassbender was in talks to join the film for the lead role.[3] On 14 October 2015 Rebecca Ferguson was cast in the film to play the female lead role.[4] Alfredson's Another Park Film would also produce the film, starting production in January 2016.[4] On 16 December 2015 Charlotte Gainsbourg was also in talks to join the cast of the film.[5]
Principal photography on the film began on 18 January 2016 in Norway in the cities of Oslo and Bergen, and the area of Rjukan.[6][7]
Release
On 18 December 2015 Universal and Working Title scheduled the film for a 13 October 2017 release.[6]
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External links
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- 2017 films
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- Screenplays by Matthew Michael Carnahan
- Films produced by Tim Bevan
- Films produced by Eric Fellner
- Films based on Norwegian novels
- Films based on crime novels
- British crime drama films
- 2010s crime drama films
- Films shot in Norway
- Films set in Norway
- Detective films
- Working Title Films films
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