Claire Foy made her international 'debut' (for all intents and purposes) in the acclaimed Netflix series, The Crown. I can't say I've seen her in many features or series since. In H is for Hawk, her Helen Macdonald grieves the recent passing of her father (Brendan Gleeson) by buying and training a hawk, which she names Mabel. Helen finds comfort and healing in the majestic bird, and together, the two form an unusual bond. The human-bird dynamic on display here has not been seen on the big screen since 1969's Kes.
H is for Hawk is a sometimes moving, sometimes overlong, but thoroughly observant drama about anguish that a single, grown adults experience after losing a parent they were closer to than any other person in their lives. Foy's mental burden is palpable, evident in a scene where she delivers a lecture in front of an audience where her integrity of 'hunting and killing' with her bird is brought into question. The emotional turmoil within her leaps off the screen and latches onto us. That Foy carries her character with little to no make-up is another testament to the actress' commitment to her role, both admirable and courageous.
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