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Title: Hanna (2011)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Saoirse Ronan | ... | Hanna | |
| Eric Bana | ... | Erik Heller | |
| Vicky Krieps | ... | Johanna Zadek (as Vicky Kreips) | |
| Cate Blanchett | ... | Marissa Wiegler | |
| Paris Arrowsmith | ... | CIA Tech #1 | |
| John Macmillan | ... | Lewis | |
| Tim Beckmann | ... | Walt | |
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Paul Birchard | ... | Bob |
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Christian Malcolm | ... | Head of Ops |
| Jamie Beamish | ... | Burton | |
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Tom Hodgkins | ... | Monitor |
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Vincent Montuel | ... | Camp G Doctor #1 |
| Nathan Nolan | ... | Camp G Doctor #2 | |
| Michelle Dockery | ... | False Marissa | |
| Jessica Barden | ... | Sophie | |
See how director Joe Wright uses his signature tracking shots to set up a visual narrative for his films, including Atonement, The Soloist, and Hanna.
Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the skills of a soldier. These come from being raised by her father, Erik Heller (Eric Bana), an ex-C.I.A. man, in the wilds of Finland. Living a life unlike any other teenager, her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by ruthless intelligence operative, Marissa Wiegler (Cate Blanchett), who has secrets of her own. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity. Written by Focus Features
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Joe Wright's 'Hanna' opens with a teenager (the title character) hunting a reindeer in a snowy forest. What soon follows is a carefully choreographed and skillfully shot battle sequence between Hanna and the person who, as revealed sooner, happens to be her father. Wright holds the viewer's interest right from the very beginning and takes us through a mesmerizing chase as Hanna continues to fight and run. Although the pacing is slow at times, suspense is well maintained. There is some humour which is cleverly incorporated.
The exotic locations are pleasing to look at and the Chemical Brothers's unique score is magic. The cinematography, especially the long shots, are outstanding. Examples include the scene where Erik is being followed by Marissa's agents. The shootout scenes are also exceptionally well done. I only thought that the upside-down shots were sometimes overdone.
The performances are topnotch. Saoirse Ronan shows tremendous potential and proves that she can lead a film. Cate Blanchett is terrific as the ruthless Marissa even though her accent sounds odd at times. Erik Bana is brilliant with his restrained performance.
A slick thriller with strong performances, an awesome soundtrack and great suspense, what's not to like about 'Hanna'?