Hush-a-Bye Baby

Mar 9, 1990

1h 12m

★ 6.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Derry Film and Video Workshop

British Screen

Channel 4 Television

RTÉ

The Arts Council

Hush-a-Bye Baby Trailers

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Cast

Goretti Friel

Emer McCourt

Ciarán

Michael Liebman

Dinky

Cathy Casey

Majella

Julie Rodgers

Sinéad

Sinéad O'Connor

Mrs Friel

Rosina Brown

Mr Friel

Seamus Ball

Fidelma

Julie McDonald

Mrs McGuigan

Marie Jones

Lenny

Alan Howley

Father Devine

David Coyle

Schoolteacher

Brenda Winter

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