H Is for Hawk

H Is for Hawk

Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe

Produced by Plan B Entertainment, Film4 Productions

2025120 min7.1 / 10

A tender, introspective drama about grief and healing through an unexpected bond between a grieving woman and a wild hawk, grounded in memoir and Cambridge's intellectual landscape.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is H Is for Hawk sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does H Is for Hawk end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is H Is for Hawk scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is H Is for Hawk violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is H Is for Hawk easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like H Is for Hawk

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as H Is for Hawk

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like H Is for Hawk, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like H Is for Hawk, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like H Is for Hawk, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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