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Claire Foy's Spiritual Journey Through Falconry in 'H Is for Hawk'

12/12/2025

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H Is for Hawk, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, stars Claire Foy as Helen, who copes with her father's death by embracing falconry.
Helen trains a goshawk named Mabel with guidance from bird specialists Lloyd Buck and Rose Buck.
The film is based on Helen Macdonald’s memoir.
Foy describes her bond with Mabel as a spiritual experience and says she now sees birds of prey everywhere in the UK.

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Story summary

H Is for Hawk, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, stars Claire Foy as Helen, who copes with her father's death by embracing falconry.
Helen trains a goshawk named Mabel with guidance from bird specialists Lloyd Buck and Rose Buck.
The film is based on Helen Macdonald’s memoir.
Foy describes her bond with Mabel as a spiritual experience and says she now sees birds of prey everywhere in the UK.