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The Long Day Closes

The Long Day Closes

A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.
May 22, 19921h 25minGB
7.3
109 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleThe Long Day Closes
RealesedMay 22, 1992
WriterN/A
DirectorTerence Davies
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesFilm Four International
Leigh McCormack

Leigh McCormack

Bud
Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates

Mother
Anthony Watson

Anthony Watson

Kevin
Nicholas Lamont

Nicholas Lamont

John
Ayse Owens

Ayse Owens

Helen
Tina Malone

Tina Malone

Edna
Jimmy Wilde

Jimmy Wilde

Curly
Robin Polley

Robin Polley

Mr Nicholls
Peter Ivatts

Peter Ivatts

Mr Bushell
Joy Blakeman

Joy Blakeman

Frances
Denise Thomas

Denise Thomas

Jean
Patricia Morison

Patricia Morison

Amy
Gavin Mawdsley

Gavin Mawdsley

Billy
Kirk McLaughlin

Kirk McLaughlin

Labourer/Christ
Mark Heath

Mark Heath

Black Man
Victoria Davies

Victoria Davies

Nun
Brenda Peters

Brenda Peters

Nurse
Karl Skeggs

Karl Skeggs

Albie
Lee Blennerhassett

Lee Blennerhassett

1st Bully
Peter Hollier

Peter Hollier

2nd Bully
Jason Jevons

Jason Jevons

3rd Bully
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