The Long Day Closes
1992 · Movie · PG · 85 min · ★ 7.2
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-05-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 85 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (125 votes)
Themes
- nostalgia
- liverpool, england
- family relationships
- loneliness
- lgbt
- semi autobiographical
- 1950s
- gay theme
- lgbt child
Cast & crew
Leigh McCormack
as Bud
Marjorie Yates
as Mother
- AW
Anthony Watson
as Kevin
- NL
Nicholas Lamont
as John
- AO
Ayse Owens
as Helen
Tina Malone
as Edna
- JW
Jimmy Wilde
as Curly
- RP
Robin Polley
as Mr Nicholls
- PI
Peter Ivatts
as Mr Bushell
- JB
Joy Blakeman
as Frances
Directed by Terence Davies