Hush-a-Bye Baby
1990•1h 21m•6.8•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
Margo Harkin
Writer
Margo Harkin, Stephanie English
Languages
English, Irish
Studio
Derry Film and Video Workshop
Cast
Emer McCourt
Goretti Friel
Michael Liebman
Ciarán
Cathy Casey
Dinky
Julie Rodgers
Majella
Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad
Rosina Brown
Mrs Friel
Seamus Ball
Mr Friel
Julie McDonald
Fidelma
Marie Jones
Mrs McGuigan
Alan Howley
Lenny
David Coyle
Father Devine
Brenda Winter
Schoolteacher
Seán Doherty
Irish Speaking Soldier
Brendan Mac Gabhann
Irish Teacher
Irene Bates
Bean an tí/Woman of the House
Production
Company
Derry Film and Video Workshop
Company
British Screen
Company
Channel 4 Television
Company
RTÉ
Company
The Arts Council
Producer
Tommy Collins
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