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The Long Day Closes
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.
1992 · Directed by Terence Davies · 85 min · Drama · 10 frames
Tagline
A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.
Crew
- Written by: Terence Davies
- Cinematography: Michael Coulter
- Edited by: William Diver
- Production design: Christopher Hobbs
- Produced by: Olivia Stewart
Cast
- Leigh McCormack as Bud
- Marjorie Yates as Mother
- Anthony Watson as Kevin
- Nicholas Lamont as John
- Ayse Owens as Helen
- Tina Malone as Edna
- Jimmy Wilde as Curly
- Robin Polley as Mr Nicholls
- Peter Ivatts as Mr Bushell
- Joy Blakeman as Frances
Production
- Country: United Kingdom
- Language: English
- Studios: Film Four International, BFI, Channel Four Films
- Themes: nostalgia, liverpool, england, family relationships, loneliness, lgbt, semi autobiographical, 1950s, gay theme, lgbt child
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