The Hen House
1989, English. Directed by Danny Boyle.
Lily lives on a remote smallholding in County Donegal. She keeps herself to herself. But a game of hide-and-seek exposes a secret.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 6 September 1989
- Written by
- Frank McGuinness
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The Hen House runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is The Hen House on?
The Hen House isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 September 1989. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hen House?
If you liked The Hen House, try Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Heaven.
Who directed The Hen House?
The Hen House (1989) was directed by Danny Boyle and stars Sinéad Cusack, Tony Doyle, Barry Birch.