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    The Long Day Closes

    85'

    1992-05-22

    7.2

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

    Drama

    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.

    WritingTerence DaviesDirectingTerence Davies

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    Cast

    1

    Bud

    Leigh McCormack

    1

    Mother

    Marjorie Yates

    1

    Kevin

    Anthony Watson

    1

    John

    Nicholas Lamont

    1

    Helen

    Ayse Owens

    1

    Edna

    Tina Malone

    1

    Curly

    Jimmy Wilde

    1

    Mr Nicholls

    Robin Polley

    1

    Mr Bushell

    Peter Ivatts

    1

    Frances

    Joy Blakeman

    1

    Jean

    Denise Thomas

    1

    Amy

    Patricia Morison

    1

    Billy

    Gavin Mawdsley

    1

    Labourer/Christ

    Kirk McLaughlin

    1

    Black Man

    Mark Heath

    1

    Nun

    Victoria Davies

    1

    Nurse

    Brenda Peters

    1

    Albie

    Karl Skeggs

    1

    1st Bully

    Lee Blennerhassett

    1

    2nd Bully

    Peter Hollier

    1

    3rd Bully

    Jason Jevons

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Film Four International
      2. BFI
      3. Channel Four Films
    • Vote Count: 130
    • Popularity: 1.2184
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Long Day Closes

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