Roadside Attractions has released the official trailer and poster for their upcoming drama H IS FOR HAWK, which will have an awards-qualifying theatrical release in December before launching in US theaters on January 23rd, 2026. The film world premiered at this year’s Telluride Film Festival.
H Is for Hawk is directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, who co-wrote the screenplay with Emma Donoghue, based on the 2014 memoir by Helen MacDonald. It stars Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson, Denise Gough, Sam Spruell, Emma Cunniffe, Josh Dylan, Arty Froushan, and Lindsay Duncan.
The film follows Helen (Foy), who, after the sudden death of her father (Gleeson), loses herself in the memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together and turns the ancient art of falconry, rooted in European tradition, training a wild goshawk named Mabel to navigate her profound loss. But as she teaches Mabel to hunt and fly free, Helen discovers how deeply she has neglected her own emotions and life. What begins as an act of endurance transforms into an intimate journey of resilience and healing.
We’ve added the release date to our In Theaters Calendar. Check out the new official trailer and poster below.
