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26/11/2025 Drama 2h 0m
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Overview

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.

  1. Philippa Lowthorpe

    Director

  2. Emma Donoghue

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Claire Foy

    Helen Macdonald

  2. Brendan Gleeson

    Alisdair Macdonald

  3. Lindsay Duncan

    Mum

  4. Denise Gough

    Christina

  5. Sam Spruell

    Stuart

  6. Emma Cunniffe

    Mandy

  7. Josh Dylan

    James

  8. Arty Froushan

    Amar

  9. Eden Hamilton

    Young Helen

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-01-30
Academic “Helen” (Claire Foy) is close to her photo journalist dad (Brendan Gleeson) and so is deeply affected when he quite suddenly dies. She tries to be around for her mum (Lindsay Duncan) and brother “James” (Josh Dylan) but with her tenure at her university (and therefore the lease on her home) coming to an end she seems devoid of much purpose. One thing she had shared with her father shortly before he died was watching some hawks darting about in the sky, and this inspires her to try her hand at falconry. After chatting with her experienced friend “Stuart” (Sam Spruell) she a...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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