United States / Aug 29, 2025 / Telluride Film Festival
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lindsay Duncan | Mum |
| Arty Froushan | Amar |
| Emma Cunniffe | Mandy |
| Imogen Dufty | Female Undergrad |
| Sean Kearns | Breeder |
| Katy Carmichael | Professor Campbell |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | H Is for Hawk |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America, Singapore |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Plan B Entertainment, Film4 Productions, Protagonist Pictures, DESMAR, Saturnia Pictures, Good Gate Media |
| Release date | 26 novembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | |
| Production | Lena Headey, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Louise Lovegrove, John Giwa-Amu |
| Writer | Emma Donoghue, Helen Macdonald |
| Casting | Shaheen Baig |
| Editing | Nico Leunen |
| Cinematography | Charlotte Bruus Christensen |
| Assistant directors | Philippa Lowthorpe |
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| Lighting | John Higgins |
| Camera operators | Charlotte Bruus Christensen |
| Additional photography | Charlotte Bruus Christensen |
| Production design | Sarah Finlay, Alison Adams, Kate Beckly |
| Art direction | Alison Adams, Sarah Finlay, Kate Beckly |
| Set decoration | Kate Beckly, Sarah Finlay, Alison Adams |
| Music | Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Niv Adiri, Louise Brown, Paul McFadden |
| Sound | Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Niv Adiri, Louise Brown, Paul McFadden |
| Costume design | Amy Roberts, Laura Bartlett, Connie Bishop, Holly Caddy, Amy Cuppage, Madison Davies, Gerda Lauciute, Jess Manning, Emma Scott |
| Makeup | Laura Bartlett, Connie Bishop, Holly Caddy, Amy Cuppage, Madison Davies, Gerda Lauciute, Jess Manning, Emma Scott, Amy Roberts |
| Hairstyling | Amy Roberts, Laura Bartlett, Connie Bishop, Holly Caddy, Amy Cuppage, Madison Davies, Gerda Lauciute, Jess Manning, Emma Scott |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Sep 29, 2025 / Zurich Film Festival
Italy / Nov 23, 2025 / Torino Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Nov 26, 2025 / PG-13
Singapore / Apr 02, 2026 / PG13
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jan 23, 2026 / 12A
United States / Jan 23, 2026 / PG-13
Netherlands / Mar 19, 2026 / 9
Russia / Apr 09, 2026
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Australia / May 28, 2026 / M
Germany / Jul 23, 2026
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