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Hush-a-Bye Baby

"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

68283

Emer McCourt

as Goretti Friel

112425

Michael Liebman

as Ciarán

1792948

Cathy Casey

as Dinky

1792949

Julie Rodgers

as Majella

228815

Sinéad O'Connor

as Sinéad

1792950

Rosina Brown

as Mrs Friel

1429519

Seamus Ball

as Mr Friel

1792951

Julie McDonald

as Fidelma

76109

Marie Jones

as Mrs McGuigan

1792952

Alan Howley

as Lenny

1367768

David Coyle

as Father Devine

2093795

Brenda Winter

as Schoolteacher

2275899

Seán Doherty

as Irish Speaking Soldier

2275902

Brendan Mac Gabhann

as Irish Teacher

2275906

Irene Bates

as Bean an tí/Woman of the House

1914172

Maureen Dow

as Sister Concilia

2275909

Declan McLaughlin

as Patrick McGuigan

2275915

Sean Carlin

as Gareth McGuigan

2275913

John Coyle

as Davey McGuigan

2267461

Bernie Downes

as Radio Voiceover (voice)

Crew

1792946

Margo Harkin

Director

1792946

Margo Harkin

Writer

1792947

Stephanie English

Writer

1110873

Tommy Collins

Producer

228815

Sinéad O'Connor

Music

1597373

Breffni Byrne

Director of Photography

2056962

Liam Saurin

Sound

3014303

Martin Duffy

Editor

4811132

Diane Menaul

Production Design

228815

Sinéad O'Connor

Original Music Composer