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Film / 1990
Hush-a-Bye Baby
Directed by
Margo Harkin
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.
The story
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.
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
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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)
John McMenaminMichael McGuigan
Paul DeaneSeamus McGuigan
John McDaidPaul McGuigan
Leanbh Taylor FeeneyFidelmo's Child
Charlie DohertyFidelmo's Child
Liam DonnellyClitoris Allsorts
Sean GreenMocker
Lawrence Elliott1st British Army Patrol
Billy McFeely1st British Army Patrol
John Harris2nd British Army Patrol
Tom CollinsPrison Warden
Eddy DohertyPrison Warder
Brian HagertyR.U.C. Man
Paddy O'CarrollStudent
Paula DohertyBarperson
Orla KavanaghChild at baptism
George KellyCeili Band
George KilkieCeili Band
Paddy McCaffertyCeili Band
Brendan GunnCeili Band
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