The Long Day Closes

Terence Davies
1992-05-22

A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.
7.261
85 min

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

Name Character Team
Leigh McCormack Bud Unowned
Marjorie Yates Mother Unowned
Anthony Watson Kevin Unowned
Nicholas Lamont John Unowned
Ayse Owens Helen Unowned
Tina Malone Edna Unowned
Jimmy Wilde Curly Unowned
Robin Polley Mr Nicholls Unowned
Peter Ivatts Mr Bushell Unowned
Joy Blakeman Frances Unowned
Denise Thomas Jean Unowned
Patricia Morison Amy Unowned
Gavin Mawdsley Billy Unowned
Kirk McLaughlin Labourer/Christ Unowned
Mark Heath Black Man Unowned
Victoria Davies Nun Unowned
Brenda Peters Nurse Unowned
Karl Skeggs Albie Unowned
Lee Blennerhassett 1st Bully Unowned
Peter Hollier 2nd Bully Unowned
Jason Jevons 3rd Bully Unowned