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Hush-a-Bye Baby

  • 1990
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
153
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Hush-a-Bye Baby (1990)
DramaRomance

A pregnant Irish girl tries to contact her boyfriend in British prison but her letters are not allowed through to him because she writes in Irish.A pregnant Irish girl tries to contact her boyfriend in British prison but her letters are not allowed through to him because she writes in Irish.A pregnant Irish girl tries to contact her boyfriend in British prison but her letters are not allowed through to him because she writes in Irish.

  • Director
    • Margo Harkin
  • Writers
    • Stephanie English
    • Margo Harkin
  • Stars
    • Emer McCourt
    • Michael Liebmann
    • Cathy Casey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    153
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Margo Harkin
    • Writers
      • Stephanie English
      • Margo Harkin
    • Stars
      • Emer McCourt
      • Michael Liebmann
      • Cathy Casey
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Emer McCourt
    Emer McCourt
    • Goretti Friel
    Michael Liebmann
    • Ciarán
    • (as Michael Liebman)
    Cathy Casey
    • Dinky
    Julie Marie Reynolds
    • Majella
    • (as Julie Rodgers)
    Sinéad O'Connor
    Sinéad O'Connor
    • Sinéad
    Rosina Brown
    • Mrs. Friel
    Seamus Ball
    • Mr. Friel
    Julie McDonald
    • Fidelma
    Marie Jones
    • Mrs. McGuigan
    Alan Howley
    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
    Maureen Dow
    • Sister Consilio
    Declan McLaughlin
    • Patrick McGuigan
    Thomas McMenamin
    • Ruari McGuigan
    • Director
      • Margo Harkin
    • Writers
      • Stephanie English
      • Margo Harkin
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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 11, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • Duérmete niño
    • Production companies
      • Derry Film & Video Workshop
      • British Screen
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 12m(72 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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