Hello /r/movies! We’re Philippa Lowthorpe (director) & Helen Macdonald (author). H IS FOR HAWK, starring Claire Foy & Brendan Gleeson, an adaptation of Helen’s memoir, is out in theaters this week. It’s about love, grief, goshawks, and how we lose and find ourselves after loss. Ask us anything!

Hiya r/motion pictures! We're Philippa (director) and Helen (creator), of H IS FOR HAWK.

The movie premiered at Telluride in August and is out in theaters this Friday 1/23. It stars Claire Foy (as Helen) and Brendan Gleeson. The movie is predicated (and titled) on Helen's memoir.

You might also know Philippa for director MISBEHAVIOUR (2020), SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS (2016), THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL (2003), in addition to a number of episodes of WILLOW, THE CROWN, THE THIRD DAY, PRISONER 951, THREE GIRLS, JAMAICA INN. Full credit right here.

Synopsis:

After dropping her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a cussed hawk named Mabel.

Trailer:

Ask us something! We shall be again on Thursday 1/22 at round 3:30 PM ET to reply your questions.