The Long Day Closes
“A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.”
1992•PG•1h 25m•7.2•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Terence Davies
Writer
Terence Davies
Languages
English
Studio
Film Four International
Cast
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
Gavin Mawdsley
Billy
Kirk McLaughlin
Labourer/Christ
Mark Heath
Black Man
Production
Company
Film Four International
Company
BFI
Company
Channel Four Films
Producer
Olivia Stewart
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