The Long Day Closes

The Long Day Closes (1992)

A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.

Bud is a lonely and quiet boy whose moments of solace occur when he sits in rapture at the local cinema, watching towering and iconic figures on the movie screen. The movies give Bud the strength to get through another day as he deals with his oppressive school environment and his burgeoning homosexuality.

Date of release
1992-05-22
TMDB
7.2 / 10 (129)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama
Director
Terence Davies

Casting

  • Leigh McCormack — Bud
  • Marjorie Yates — Mother
  • Anthony Watson — Kevin
  • Nicholas Lamont — John
  • Ayse Owens — Helen
  • Tina Malone — Edna
  • Jimmy Wilde — Curly
  • Robin Polley — Mr Nicholls
  • Peter Ivatts — Mr Bushell
  • Joy Blakeman — Frances
  • Denise Thomas — Jean
  • Patricia Morison — Amy

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