Exclusive: H Is For Hawk interviews with Claire Foy, director/ writer Philippa Lowthorpe, & author Helen Macdonald
Hitting theaters nationwide on Jan. 23 from Roadside Attractions is H IS FOR HAWK, based upon on the book of the same title by Helen Macdonald.
Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, from a script written by Emma Donoghue and Philippa Lowthorpe, the film stars Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe award winner Claire Foy, The Banshees of Inisherin Oscar nominee Brendan Gleeson, Tony award winner Denise Gough, BAFTA award nominee Lindsay Duncan and Sam Spruell.
H is for Hawk has been nominated for Outstanding British Film at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
H is for Hawk follows Helen (Foy), who, after the sudden death of her father (Gleeson), loses herself in the memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together and turns the ancient art of falconry—rooted in European tradition—training a wild goshawk named Mabel to navigate her profound loss. But as she teaches Mabel to hunt and fly free, Helen discovers how deeply she has neglected her own emotions and life. What begins as an act of endurance transforms into an intimate journey of resilience and healing.
Executive producers include Farhana Bhula and Ollie Madden of Film4, who developed the screenplay with Plan B; Hannah Blackwell, Ryan Malachowsky and Tory Lenosky of Saturnia; Annie Yang, Tanat Tananivit, Kip Tiaviwat and Cod Satrusayang of Kliff Studios; Jonathan E. Lim, Robin Jonas and Steven P. Wegner of City Hill Arts; Naomi Despres and Michèle Marshall of Desmar; James Pugh and George Hamilton of Protagonist Pictures; Lena Headey and Tina Thor of Peephole Productions; Emma Berkofsky of Lionsgate UK; as well as Foy and Macdonald.
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales talks to Claire Foy, director/ writer Philippa Lowthorpe, author Helen Macdonald on H Is For Hawk
