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The Long Day Closes

The Long Day Closes

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

19927.21h 25m

Overview

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
Written by Terence Davies
Produced by Olivia Stewart
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Top Cast

Leigh McCormack

Leigh McCormack

Bud

Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates

Mother

A

Anthony Watson

Kevin

N

Nicholas Lamont

John

A

Ayse Owens

Helen

Tina Malone

Tina Malone

Edna

J

Jimmy Wilde

Curly

R

Robin Polley

Mr Nicholls

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Peter Ivatts

Mr Bushell

J

Joy Blakeman

Frances

Themes & Keywords

nostalgialiverpool, englandfamily relationshipslonelinesslgbtsemi autobiographical1950sgay themelgbt child

About The Long Day Closes

The Long Day Closes is a drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of nostalgia, liverpool, england, family relationships, loneliness, lgbt, semi autobiographical. Directed by Terence Davies, it stars Leigh McCormack, Marjorie Yates, Anthony Watson. 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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