H Is for Hawk
Seen it?2025 | 120 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 284K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe
- Claire FoyHelen
- Brendan GleesonDad
- Lindsay DuncanMum
- Denise GoughChristina
- Sam SpruellStuart
- Emma CunniffeMandy
- Josh DylanJames
- Arty FroushanAmar
- Eden HamiltonYoung Helen
- Sean KearnsBreeder