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Hush-a-Bye Baby (1990)

Hush-a-Bye Baby (1990)

Drama Romance
Release Date: 1990, March 9
Directors: Margo Harkin
Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland
Production: Derry Film and Video Workshop, British Screen, Channel 4 Television, RTÉ, The Arts Council
Cast: George Kelly, Sinéad O'Connor, Marie Jones, Maureen Dow, Rosina Brown, Tom Collins, John Harris, Seamus Ball, Sean Doherty, Michael Liebman, Brenda Winter, Bernie Downes

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.

Keywords:

abortion teen pregnancy the troubles (north ireland, 1966-98) reproductive freedom