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Hush-a-Bye Baby

Hush-a-Bye Baby

★ 6.8/10•1990•1h 21m•15•Drama•Romance

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.

Margo Harkin · Writer

Margo Harkin · Director

Stephanie English · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 9, 1990

Actors

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

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

Maureen Dow

Sister Concilia

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