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The Long Day Closes

1992
7.2 ⭐
1h 25m
Drama
"A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s."

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.

Cast & Crew
Leigh McCormack
Leigh McCormackBud
Marjorie Yates
Marjorie YatesMother
Anthony Watson
Anthony WatsonKevin
Nicholas Lamont
Nicholas LamontJohn
Ayse Owens
Ayse OwensHelen
Tina Malone
Tina MaloneEdna
Jimmy Wilde
Jimmy WildeCurly
Robin Polley
Robin PolleyMr Nicholls
Peter Ivatts
Peter IvattsMr Bushell
Joy Blakeman
Joy BlakemanFrances
Denise Thomas
Denise ThomasJean
Patricia Morison
Patricia MorisonAmy