Hush-a-Bye Baby
6.8(4)19901h 21mEN
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.
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abortionthe troubles (north ireland, 1966-98)teen pregnancyreproductive freedom
