Coming to theaters next month is one of the most fascinating action packed films of the Spring…not to mention of the most anticipated films of 2011.

Photo credit: Alex Bailey

Hanna (played by Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan of Focus’ Atonement, also directed by Joe Wright) is 16 years old. She is bright, inquisitive, and a devoted daughter. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a soldier; these come from being raised by her widowed father Erik (Eric Bana), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of North Finland. Erik has taught Hanna to hunt, put her through extreme self-defense workouts, and home-schooled her with only an encyclopedia and a book of fairy tales. Hanna has been 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. But out in the world there is unfinished business for Hanna’s family, and it is with a combination of pride and apprehension that Erik realizes his daughter can no longer be held back.

This turning point in Hanna’s adolescence is a sharp one; she is separated from Erik and embarks on the mission that she was always destined for. Before she and her father can reunite as planned in Berlin, Hanna is captured by agents dispatched by ruthless intelligence operative Marissa Wiegler (Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett). She soon turns the tables on her captors in a daring escape. As Hanna journeys across Europe and nears her ultimate target, she faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity.

Here’s the trailer:

This film looks incredible! I cannot wait to see Hanna and I’m not just saying that because I love Saoirse Ronan’s work. It’s definitely a plus that she is playing Hanna, a teenage assassin! The concept is incredible as is the cast and the filming locations (Europe & Morocco). Everything about this film is fascinating so I would be crazy to miss out on all that screenwriters, Seth Lochhead and David Farr have to offer. Hanna is rated PG-1 and runs at just under 2 hours and you can bet every moment will be worth it this Spring.

HANNA Opens in theaters Friday, April 8, 2011.