What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHanna
David Farr · Series · 2019
If you loved Hanna, start with Hanna (Joe Wright, 2011) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to Hanna across media.
What hooked you in Hanna was the way an isolated girl must dismantle a shadowy conspiracy to discover her true identity.
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The source
Hanna
Joe Wright · Film · 2011
Books on the same thread
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins · Book · 2008
Explores: authoritarianism, class inequality, spectacle of violence.
Much like Hanna, this story follows a young woman forced into a brutal fight for survival while navigating the cruel machinations of a corrupt and powerful authoritarian regime.
Hannibal
Thomas Harris · Book · 2009
Explores: Obsession, Good vs Evil, Moral Ambiguity.
If the psychological tension of Hanna kept you gripped, you will appreciate this deep dive into trauma and the dangerous, cat-and-mouse hunt between a predator and his target.
The First Time I Saw Him
Laura Dave · Book
Explores: hidden identity, running from the past, gaslighting.
This thriller mirrors the desperate, fast-paced evasion seen in Hanna, focusing on a mother protecting her child while being hunted by those who know her hidden, dangerous past.
Pieces of Her
Karin Slaughter · Book
Shares a thread with Hanna: identity crisis.
Fans of Hanna will recognize the central mystery of a parent holding dark secrets that eventually force their child into a perilous, life-altering search for the truth.
Films on the same thread
Close
Film · 2019
Shares a thread with Hanna: Survival.
This film captures the core mentor-protege dynamic and survival instincts found in Hanna, as a protector must navigate a high-stakes conspiracy to keep a young ward alive.
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
Park Hoon-jung · Film · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Hanna: Government Conspiracy, Identity Crisis.
This narrative is the closest thematic match to Hanna, featuring a young girl struggling with the lethal consequences of government genetic experimentation and her own lost memories.
The Bourne Identity
Doug Liman · Film · 2002
Shares 3 threads with Hanna: Government Conspiracy, Identity Crisis, Espionage Thriller.
If you enjoyed the amnesia and identity crisis in Hanna, you will appreciate this classic tale of a trained operative fighting to reconstruct a life stolen by conspirators.
Black Widow
Cate Shortland · Film · 2021
Shares 2 threads with Hanna: Government Conspiracy, Espionage Thriller.
Like Hanna, this story centers on an elite operative confronting the trauma of her childhood training while dismantling the powerful organization that shaped her into a weapon.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, experimental storytelling, moral ambiguity.
These cinematic audio stories capture the same suspenseful, high-stakes atmosphere that defined Hanna, offering short, intense explorations of characters caught in the midst of mysterious and dangerous circumstances.
The Ben Shapiro Show
The Daily Wire · Podcast · 2026
Explores: ideological debate, cultural critique, partisan rhetoric.
While this program lacks the narrative fiction of Hanna, it shares a focus on exposing hidden agendas and challenging the official stories told by those in power.
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Common questions
Should I watch the 2011 Hanna movie before starting the 2019 TV series?
You do not need to watch the 2011 movie to understand the 2019 Hanna series. While both share the same premise of a girl evading a CIA agent to uncover her origins, the TV series is a distinct adaptation of the story created by David Farr.
Is the 2019 Hanna TV series a direct sequel to the 2011 movie?
No, the 2019 Hanna series is not a sequel to the 2011 film. Both projects are separate adaptations of the same narrative concept. The series follows the journey of the girl as she discovers her identity while being pursued by a CIA agent.
How does the plot of the 2019 Hanna series compare to the 2011 movie?
Both versions of Hanna focus on an extraordinary young girl evading a CIA agent while searching for the truth about her past. The 2019 series expands on this premise through a multi-episode format, whereas the 2011 movie provides a condensed version of the same story.
What is the 2019 Hanna series about?
The 2019 Hanna series follows an extraordinary young girl who is being hunted by an off-book CIA agent. Throughout the show, she attempts to evade her pursuers while working to unearth the truth about who she is and where she came from.