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Hush-a-Bye Baby

Hush-a-Bye Baby

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 9, 1990

Runtime

1h 12m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

60%

Original Title

Hush-a-Bye Baby

Production Companies

Derry Film and Video Workshop

Director

Margo Harkin

Description

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.