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H Is for Hawk

H Is for Hawk

After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel. Through the bond, Helen rediscovers the beauty of being alive.

Drama

Release: 2025-11-26Runtime: 120 minRating: 7 (19)

Cast

Claire Foy

Claire Foy

Helen Macdonald

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Alisdair Macdonald

Angus Cooper

Angus Cooper

Male activist

Sam Spruell

Sam Spruell

Stuart

Josh Dylan

Josh Dylan

James

Eden Hamilton

Eden Hamilton

Young Helen

Denise Gough

Denise Gough

Christina

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Mum

Arty Froushan

Arty Froushan

Amar

Emma Cunniffe

Emma Cunniffe

Mandy

Crew

Philippa Lowthorpe

Philippa Lowthorpe

Director

Emma Donoghue

Writer

Helen Macdonald

Story

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Producer

Dede Gardner

Dede Gardner

Producer

Jeremy Kleiner

Jeremy Kleiner

Producer

Nico Leunen

Editor

Shaheen Baig

Casting

Charlotte Bruus Christensen

Charlotte Bruus Christensen

Director of Photography

Sarah Finlay

Production Design

Clips & Videos

a story on grief and growth.

a story on grief and growth.

Claire Foy "soars" in H is for Hawk

Claire Foy "soars" in H is for Hawk

Claire Foy = falconry extraordinaire

Claire Foy = falconry extraordinaire

Brendan Gleeson shines in the "moving and beautiful" H is for Hawk

Brendan Gleeson shines in the "moving and beautiful" H is for Hawk

don't miss the magic of H is for Hawk

don't miss the magic of H is for Hawk