H Is for Hawk (film)

H Is for Hawk is an upcoming 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.

H Is for Hawk
Directed by	Philippa Lowthorpe
Screenplay by	Emma Donoghue Philippa Lowthorpe
Based on	H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald
Produced by	Lena Headey
Starring	Claire Foy Brendan Gleeson
Cinematography	Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Edited by	Nico Leunen
Production companies	Film4 Good Gate Media Plan B Entertainment Peephole Productions
Distributed by	Lionsgate (United Kingdom)
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

Premise

The true life story about Helen who tends to a Goshawk after the death of her father.

Cast

• Claire Foy as Helen
• Brendan Gleeson as Helen's father
• Sam Spruell
• Josh Dylan as James

Production

The film was announced in February 2024, to be directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, and written by Emma Donoghue, based on H is for Hawk, the 2014 memoir by Helen MacDonald. It is set to star Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson and has been developed with Film4 who will executive produce and co-finance.^[1] The film is also being produced by Plan B Entertainment, which had been attached to an adaptation of the book with Lena Headey in 2017.^[2][3] In November 2024, Lionsgate acquired UK and Irish distribution rights to the film from Protagonist Pictures.^[4]

Filming began in Cambridge in November 2024.^[5][6] Filming is also scheduled to take place in Wales and London.^[7]