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    Hush-a-Bye Baby

    81'

    1990-03-09

    6.8

    Drama,Romance

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingMargo HarkinDirectingMargo Harkin

    Cast

    1

    Goretti Friel

    Emer McCourt

    1

    Ciarán

    Michael Liebman

    1

    Dinky

    Cathy Casey

    1

    Majella

    Julie Rodgers

    1

    Sinéad

    Sinéad O'Connor

    1

    Mrs Friel

    Rosina Brown

    1

    Mr Friel

    Seamus Ball

    1

    Fidelma

    Julie McDonald

    1

    Mrs McGuigan

    Marie Jones

    1

    Lenny

    Alan Howley

    1

    Father Devine

    David Coyle

    1

    Schoolteacher

    Brenda Winter

    1

    Irish Speaking Soldier

    Seán Doherty

    1

    Irish Teacher

    Brendan Mac Gabhann

    1

    Bean an tí/Woman of the House

    Irene Bates

    1

    Sister Concilia

    Maureen Dow

    1

    Patrick McGuigan

    Declan McLaughlin

    1

    Gareth McGuigan

    Sean Carlin

    1

    Davey McGuigan

    John Coyle

    1

    Radio Voiceover (voice)

    Bernie Downes

    1

    Michael McGuigan

    John McMenamin

    1

    Seamus McGuigan

    Paul Deane

    1

    Paul McGuigan

    John McDaid

    1

    Fidelmo's Child

    Leanbh Taylor Feeney

    1

    Fidelmo's Child

    Charlie Doherty

    1

    Clitoris Allsorts

    Liam Donnelly

    1

    Mocker

    Sean Green

    1

    1st British Army Patrol

    Lawrence Elliott

    1

    1st British Army Patrol

    Billy McFeely

    1

    2nd British Army Patrol

    John Harris

    1

    Prison Warden

    Tom Collins

    1

    Prison Warder

    Eddy Doherty

    1

    R.U.C. Man

    Brian Hagerty

    1

    Student

    Paddy O'Carroll

    1

    Barperson

    Paula Doherty

    1

    Child at baptism

    Orla Kavanagh

    1

    Ceili Band

    George Kelly

    1

    Ceili Band

    George Kilkie

    1

    Ceili Band

    Paddy McCafferty

    1

    Ceili Band

    Brendan Gunn

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Northern Ireland
      2. Ireland
      3. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Irish
    • List of companies:
      1. Derry Film and Video Workshop
      2. British Screen
      3. Channel 4 Television
      4. RTÉ
      5. The Arts Council
    • Vote Count: 4
    • Popularity: 1.1442
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Hush-a-Bye Baby

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