

Hush-a-Bye Baby
1990, English. Directed by Margo Harkin.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 March 1990
- Country
- Northern Ireland, Ireland, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Margo Harkin, Stephanie English
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Hush-a-Bye Baby runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Hush-a-Bye Baby isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 March 1990. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hush-a-Bye Baby?
If you liked Hush-a-Bye Baby, try Double Daddy, Wander Darkly, Fire with Fire.
Who directed Hush-a-Bye Baby?
Hush-a-Bye Baby (1990) was directed by Margo Harkin and stars Emer McCourt, Michael Liebman, Cathy Casey.