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Hush-a-Bye Baby (1990)

1h 21m · 9 Mar 1990
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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.

Movie ID122954
GenreDrama, Romance
DirectorMargo Harkin
Main castEmer McCourt, Michael Liebman, Cathy Casey, Julie Rodgers, Sinéad O'Connor, Rosina Brown, Seamus Ball, Julie McDonald
Release date9 March 1990
Release year1990
LanguageEnglish
Duration81 min (1h 21m)
Rating6.8 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseDerry Film and Video Workshop

Director: Margo Harkin
Writers: Margo Harkin, Stephanie English

Top cast

Emer McCourtGoretti Friel Michael LiebmanCiarán
Cathy CaseyDinky
Julie RodgersMajella
Sinéad O'ConnorSinéad
Rosina BrownMrs Friel
Seamus BallMr Friel
Julie McDonaldFidelma
Marie JonesMrs McGuigan Alan HowleyLenny
David CoyleFather Devine
Brenda WinterSchoolteacher
Seán DohertyIrish Speaking Soldier
Brendan Mac GabhannIrish Teacher
Irene BatesBean an tí/Woman of the House
Maureen DowSister Concilia
Declan McLaughlinPatrick McGuigan
Sean CarlinGareth McGuigan
John CoyleDavey McGuigan
Bernie DownesRadio Voiceover (voice)

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