Overview
- Roadside Attractions released the film in U.S. theaters on Jan. 23.
- Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe and co-written with Emma Donoghue, the drama stars Claire Foy as author Helen Macdonald.
- The story follows a Cambridge academic processing her father’s sudden death through the rigorous training of a goshawk named Mabel.
- Filmmakers used multiple real goshawks, filmed actual hunts with drone cinematography, and producer Dede Gardner acquired six chicks during pandemic delays to ensure trained birds.
- Reviews praise Foy’s restrained performance and the striking craft, noting a streamlined take on the memoir and a challenging, unsentimental portrayal of grief.