Midweek Movie: H is for Hawk
Erin Arts Centre, Isle of Man, IM9 6LD
Wednesday 17th June 2026
Adults £8 / under 18s £2
The final Midweek Movie of the season is H is for Hawk, based on Helen Macdonald's bestselling nature memoir.
Distraught at the death of her father, Helen (Claire Foy) loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. In an attempt to navigate her grief, she becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, thus acquiring the fearsome Mabel from a dealer. As she teaches Mabel to hunt and fly free, Helen discovers how deeply she is neglecting her own life and emotions. What begins as an act of endurance transforms into an intimate journey of resilience and healing. Claire Foy is understatedly excellent in this soaring film which explores the connection between people, nature and the possibility of reconciling loss through love.
UK Film Rating: 12
The final Midweek Movie of the season is H is for Hawk, based on Helen Macdonald's bestselling nature memoir.
Distraught at the death of her father, Helen (Claire Foy) loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. In an attempt to navigate her grief, she becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, thus acquiring the fearsome Mabel from a dealer. As she teaches Mabel to hunt and fly free, Helen discovers how deeply she is neglecting her own life and emotions. What begins as an act of endurance transforms into an intimate journey of resilience and healing. Claire Foy is understatedly excellent in this soaring film which explores the connection between people, nature and the possibility of reconciling loss through love.
UK Film Rating: 12
