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H is for Hawk Film Set for December 2025 Release

11/5/2025

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The film adaptation of Helen Macdonald’s memoir "H is for Hawk" will release in December 2025.
Claire Foy (actress) portrays Helen, who copes with her father's sudden death by training a goshawk named Mabel.
The cast includes Brendan Gleeson (actor) and Denise Gough (actress).
The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.
It will have a one-week awards-qualifying run before its nationwide release on January 23, 2026.

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Story summary

The film adaptation of Helen Macdonald’s memoir "H is for Hawk" will release in December 2025.
Claire Foy (actress) portrays Helen, who copes with her father's sudden death by training a goshawk named Mabel.
The cast includes Brendan Gleeson (actor) and Denise Gough (actress).
The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.
It will have a one-week awards-qualifying run before its nationwide release on January 23, 2026.