H is for Hawk

The film, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and based on Helen Macdonald's memoir, tells the poignant story of Helen (played by Claire Foy), a Cambridge academic grappling with the profound grief following her father's sudden death. In her struggle to cope, she decides to train a goshawk named Mabel, a bird they both admired during their birdwatching excursions together. This decision marks the beginning of an unusual yet transformative journey of healing and self-discovery.