Hush-a-Bye Baby
7.0(3) 1990-03-09 81 minDramaRomance
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.
DirectorMargo Harkin
WriterMargo Harkin
WriterStephanie English
ProducerTommy Collins
Original Music ComposerSinéad O'Connor
Cast & characters
Emer McCourt
as Goretti Friel
Michael Liebman
as Ciarán
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Cathy Casey
as Dinky
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Julie Rodgers
as Majella
Sinéad O'Connor
as Sinéad
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Rosina Brown
as Mrs Friel
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Seamus Ball
as Mr Friel
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Julie McDonald
as Fidelma
Marie Jones
as Mrs McGuigan
Alan Howley
as Lenny
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David Coyle
as Father Devine
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Brenda Winter
as Schoolteacher
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Seán Doherty
as Irish Speaking Soldier
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Brendan Mac Gabhann
as Irish Teacher
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Irene Bates
as Bean an tí/Woman of the House
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Maureen Dow
as Sister Concilia
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Declan McLaughlin
as Patrick McGuigan
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Sean Carlin
as Gareth McGuigan
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John Coyle
as Davey McGuigan
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Bernie Downes
as Radio Voiceover (voice)
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John McMenamin
as Michael McGuigan
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Paul Deane
as Seamus McGuigan
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John McDaid
as Paul McGuigan
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Leanbh Taylor Feeney
as Fidelmo's Child
