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

The Long Day Closes

7.2 / 10 7.2 1992 1h 25mPG

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.

Directed by Terence Davies

VISUAL NOTES

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CAST

The people behind the story

Leigh McCormack

Leigh McCormackBud

Marjorie Yates

Marjorie YatesMother

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Anthony WatsonKevin

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Nicholas LamontJohn

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Ayse OwensHelen

Tina Malone

Tina MaloneEdna

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Jimmy WildeCurly

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Robin PolleyMr Nicholls