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The Long Day Closes (1992)

1h 25m · 22 May 1992

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

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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.

Movie ID137809
GenreDrama
DirectorTerence Davies
Main castLeigh McCormack, Marjorie Yates, Anthony Watson, Nicholas Lamont, Ayse Owens, Tina Malone, Jimmy Wilde, Robin Polley
Release date22 May 1992
Release year1992
LanguageEnglish
Duration85 min (1h 25m)
Rating7.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseFilm Four International

Director: Terence Davies
Writers: Terence Davies

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Leigh McCormackBud Marjorie YatesMother
Anthony WatsonKevin
Nicholas LamontJohn
Ayse OwensHelen
Tina MaloneEdna
Jimmy WildeCurly
Robin PolleyMr Nicholls
Peter IvattsMr Bushell
Joy BlakemanFrances
Denise ThomasJean
Patricia MorisonAmy
Gavin MawdsleyBilly
Kirk McLaughlinLabourer/Christ
Mark HeathBlack Man
Victoria DaviesNun
Brenda PetersNurse
Karl SkeggsAlbie
Lee Blennerhassett1st Bully
Peter Hollier2nd Bully

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