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TOMORROW! Screen One returns with H is for Hawk![]()
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Based on the award-winning memoir by Helen Macdonald, this biographical drama tells the true story of a woman who attempts to process the sudden death of her father by adopting and training a fierce northern goshawk. Starring Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson, the film explores how this unconventional bond with a wild animal serves as a transformative path toward healing and resilience.![]()
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Wed, Feb 4, 2026 – 4pm and 7pm�Galaxy Cinemas, 72 Commerce Park Drive, Barrie ![]()
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H IS FOR HAWK | FEB 4, 2026 | GALAXY CINEMAS
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After losing her beloved father (Brendan Gleeson), Helen (Claire Foy) finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel.
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After Helen (Claire Foy) loses her father (Brendan Gleeson), her grief leads her to an unexpected hobby: the ancient art of falconry.![]()
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Wed, Feb 4, 2026 – 4pm and 7pm
Galaxy Cinemas, 72 Commerce Park Drive, Barrie, ON L4N 8W8![]()
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TICKETS: Link in Bio/Link here: prod1.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=537778~dbb1d4c7-ba2b-4a34-ae19-d193b30b...
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“Grief is an individual journey, but it’s possible to see the universal agony of mourning a parent in this very specific, well-acted, intelligent tale of loss and recovery.” – Thelma Adams, AARP Movies for Grownups![]()
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Wed, Feb 4, 2026 – 4pm and 7pm�Galaxy Cinemas, 72 Commerce Park Drive, Barrie, ON L4N 8W8![]()
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Drama | 119 Min. | United Kingdom | PG![]()
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Directed by: Philippa Lowthorpe![]()
Starring: Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson, Denise Gough, Sam Spruell, and Lindsay Duncan![]()
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Based on the award-winning memoir by Helen Macdonald, this biographical drama tells the true story of a woman who attempts to process the sudden death of her father by adopting and training a fierce northern goshawk. Starring Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson, the film explores how this unconventional bond with a wild animal serves as a transformative path toward healing and resilience.![]()
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Awards:�Nominated – Best Cinematography, British Independent Film Awards, 2025![]()
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Tickets: prod1.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=537778~dbb1d4c7-ba2b-4a34-ae19-d193b30b... ![]()
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