Ireland / Feb 24, 1990 / Dublin Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Julie McDonald | Fidelma |
| Marie Jones | Mrs McGuigan |
| 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 |
| Declan McLaughlin | Patrick McGuigan |
| Sean Carlin | Gareth McGuigan |
| John Coyle | Davey McGuigan |
| Bernie Downes | Radio Voiceover (voice) |
| John McMenamin | Michael McGuigan |
| Paul Deane | Seamus McGuigan |
| John McDaid | Paul McGuigan |
| Leanbh Taylor Feeney | Fidelmo's Child |
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| Charlie Doherty | Fidelmo's Child |
| Liam Donnelly | Clitoris Allsorts |
| Sean Green | Mocker |
| Lawrence Elliott | 1st British Army Patrol |
| Billy McFeely | 1st British Army Patrol |
| John Harris | 2nd British Army Patrol |
| Tom Collins | Prison Warden |
| Eddy Doherty | Prison Warder |
| Brian Hagerty | R.U.C. Man |
| Paddy O'Carroll | Student |
| Paula Doherty | Barperson |
| Orla Kavanagh | Child at baptism |
| George Kelly | Ceili Band |
| George Kilkie | Ceili Band |
| Paddy McCafferty | Ceili Band |
| Brendan Gunn | Ceili Band |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hush-a-Bye Baby |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Gaeilge |
| Production countries | Northern Ireland, Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Derry Film and Video Workshop, British Screen, Channel 4 Television, RTÉ, The Arts Council |
| Release date | 9 marzo 1990 |
| Production | Tommy Collins |
| Writer | Margo Harkin, Stephanie English |
| Editing | Martin Duffy |
| Cinematography | Breffni Byrne |
| Assistant directors | Margo Harkin |
| Camera operators | Breffni Byrne |
| Additional photography | Breffni Byrne |
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| Production design | Diane Menaul |
| Art direction | Diane Menaul |
| Set decoration | Diane Menaul |
| Music | Sinéad O'Connor, Liam Saurin |
| Sound | Sinéad O'Connor, Liam Saurin |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Aug 07, 1990 / Source: IMDB (Locarno Int'l Film Festival)
Theatrical release
Ireland / Mar 09, 1990 / 16 / Academy, Dublin
United Kingdom / Jul 27, 1990 / 15 / London
France / Apr 08, 1992
Physical media
United Kingdom / Aug 01, 1992 / 15 / VHS
TV
Ireland / Sep 20, 1990 / RTÉ1
United Kingdom / Dec 06, 1990 / Channel 4
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