Watch The Long Day Closes (1992) Official Trailer
A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.
7.2 / 10 IMDb May 22, 1992 1h 25m
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
Runtime
1h 25m
Release Date
May 22, 1992
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Writers
Cast
Leigh McCormack
as Bud
Marjorie Yates
as Mother
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Anthony Watson
as Kevin
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Nicholas Lamont
as John
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Ayse Owens
as Helen
Tina Malone
as Edna
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Jimmy Wilde
as Curly
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Robin Polley
as Mr Nicholls
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Peter Ivatts
as Mr Bushell
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Joy Blakeman
as Frances
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Denise Thomas
as Jean
Patricia Morison
as Amy
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Gavin Mawdsley
as Billy
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Kirk McLaughlin
as Labourer/Christ
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Mark Heath
as Black Man
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Victoria Davies
as Nun
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Brenda Peters
as Nurse
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Karl Skeggs
as Albie
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Lee Blennerhassett
as 1st Bully
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Peter Hollier
as 2nd Bully
Production Companies
Film Four International
BFI
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