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| Directed by | Philippa Lowthorpe |
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| Based on | H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald |
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| Cinematography | Charlotte Bruus Christensen |
| Edited by | Nico Leunen |
| Music by | Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate (United Kingdom) Roadside Attractions (United States) |
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Running time | 130 minutes [1] |
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| Language | English |
H Is for Hawk is a 2025 biographical drama film directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emma Donoghue, based on the 2014 memoir by Helen MacDonald. It stars Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson and tells the true story of a woman who tends to a Goshawk after the death of her father.
The film was announced in February 2024, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and written by Emma Donoghue. Based on H is for Hawk , the 2014 memoir by Helen MacDonald, it stars Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson and has been developed with Film4, who executive produced and co-financed. [3] The film was also produced by Plan B Entertainment, which had been attached to an adaptation of the book with Lena Headey in 2017. [4] [5] In November 2024, Lionsgate acquired UK and Irish distribution rights to the film from Protagonist Pictures. [6]
Filming began in Cambridge in November 2024. [7] [8] Filming also took place in Wales and London. [9]
In October 2025, Roadside Attractions acquired the North American distribution rights. [2] [10]
The film had its premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival. [11] [12] The film will also screen at the London Film Festival. [13]
The film will be released in the United States by Roadside Attractions in December 2025. [10]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Zurich Film Festival | September 29, 2025 | Golden Eye Award | Claire Foy | Won | [14] |