The Hawk is a 1993 British film starring Helen Mirren, George Costigan, Rosemary Leach, Owen Teale and Melanie Hill.

The Hawk
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Hayman
Written byPeter Ransley
Produced byEileen Quinn
Ann Wingate
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Dunn
Edited byJustin Krish
Music byNick Bicât
Production
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BBC Films
Initial Pictures
Distributed byFeature Film Company
Release date
  • 3 December 1993 (1993-12-03)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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The film tells the story of a serial killer, known by the police as The Hawk, who preys on women in the North of England. He sexually assaults the victims before striking them with a hammer and picking out their insides, like a hawk, hence his nickname.

Meanwhile, Annie Marsh is a housewife living in the area of where the killings are taking place, with her husband, Stephen and their two young children. Stephen is often away on business, but Annie soon notices that he is away whenever the killer strikes. To make matters worse, Annie was once institutionalized due to a mental illness. Is she crazy? Or is her husband a knife-wielding murderer?

Cast

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Reception

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The film opened in the UK on 3 December 1993 on 44 screens and grossed £58,429 for the weekend, placing 12th at the UK box office.[1] In the United States and Canada it grossed $8,906.[2]

Reference list

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  1. ^ "Hawk takes flight". Screen International. 10 December 1993. p. 29.
  2. ^ "The Hawk".
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