CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 1h 25m · PG
The Long Day Closes

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

72%(130)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byTerence Davies

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
May 22, 1992
Studios
Film Four InternationalBFIChannel Four Films

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Leigh McCormack

Leigh McCormack

Bud

Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates

Mother

Anthony Watson

Kevin

Nicholas Lamont

John

Ayse Owens

Helen

Tina Malone

Tina Malone

Edna

Jimmy Wilde

Curly

Robin Polley

Mr Nicholls

Peter Ivatts

Mr Bushell

Joy Blakeman

Frances

Creative team
Directed by
Terence Davies
Terence Davies
Written by
Terence Davies
Terence Davies
Produced by
Olivia Stewart

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