Hanna
Hanna

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Hanna

2011
Movie
111 min
English

Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared to making her the perfect assassin. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys across Europe, eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence.

Insights

IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users70%
Director: Joe WrightGenres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Raised in isolation by her father, former CIA operative Erik Heller, a teenage girl named Hanna possesses exceptional combat skills and heightened senses. When her father sends her on a mission to eliminate a ruthless CIA agent, she finds herself on the run across Europe, pursued by assassins and uncovering secrets about her own origins and a clandestine government program.

Critical Reception

Hanna received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its stylish direction, Saoirse Ronan's performance, and its unique blend of fairy tale elements with action sequences. While some found the plot slightly convoluted, the film was widely appreciated for its originality and visual flair.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Saoirse Ronan's captivating performance as the titular character.

  • Admired for its unique visual style and effective fusion of fairy tale tropes with action-thriller elements.

  • Some critics noted a slight unevenness in pacing and narrative clarity in the latter half of the film.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight Saoirse Ronan's compelling portrayal of Hanna and the film's stylish, action-packed sequences. Many enjoyed the inventive take on a coming-of-age story with a dark, fantastical edge, although a portion of viewers found the plot occasionally predictable or underdeveloped.

Awards & Accolades

Saoirse Ronan received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama.

Fun Fact

The distinctive electronic score for 'Hanna' was composed by the British electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_European adventure/spy thriller about a real, um, super girl_** In the wintery wilderness of northern Finland, an ex-CIA father (Eric Bana) has been training his teen daughter, the titular character (Saoirse Ronan), to survive in a ha...

rozmiarek

rozmiarek

SAIRSE RONAN IS THE ONLY PERSON TO PLAY THIS COMPLEX LONELY YET POWERFUL CHARACTER. ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING FEMALE ASSASINS EVER TO BE PUT INTO FILM. SO YOUNG, SO SCARY. HERIOC

John Chard

John Chard

Hanna-Barbera More Like. Hanna is directed by Joe Wright and written by David Farr and Seth Lochhead. It stars Saoirse Ronan, Eric Banna, Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams, Jason Flemyng and Cate Blanchett. Music is by The Chemical Brothers...

Travis Bell

Travis Bell

This is a very cool movie. I wasn't totally sold on the premise based solely on the overview but there is a lot more to Hanna than just your run-of-the-mill assassin story. I didn't necessarily pick up on the "fairy tale like elements" whil...