CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 1h 21m

Hush-a-Bye Baby

68%(4)IMDbDramaRomance

1980s Derry: Goretti Friel, one of a spirited group of teenage friends, meets Ciarán at her Irish language class, and romance blossoms. When he is arrested and imprisoned by the British army, Goretti is dismayed to find herself pregnant. Left to deal with the crisis alone, she is tormented by the conflicts of her growing belly and the influence of a Catholic upbringing.

Directed byMargo Harkin

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: EN
Released: March 9, 1990

Studios

Channel 4 Television

RTÉ

Derry Film and Video Workshop

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Emer McCourt

Emer McCourt

Goretti Friel

Michael Liebman

Michael Liebman

Ciarán

Cathy Casey

Dinky

Julie Rodgers

Majella

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad

Rosina Brown

Mrs Friel

Seamus Ball

Mr Friel

Julie McDonald

Fidelma

Marie Jones

Marie Jones

Mrs McGuigan

Alan Howley

Alan Howley

Lenny

Creative team

Directed by: Margo Harkin
Written by: Margo Harkin
Stephanie English
Produced by: Tommy Collins

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