The Long Day Closes (1992)
A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.
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.
- Release date
- May 22, 1992
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Where to watch
Subscription
Criterion Channel
Trailer
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
- Patricia Morison as Amy
- Mark Heath as Black Man
- Brenda Peters as Nurse
Crew
- Terence Davies · Director
- Terence Davies · Writer
- Olivia Stewart · Producer
- Bob Last · Composer
- Robert Lockhart · Composer
- Michael Coulter · Cinematographer
- William Diver · Editor
- Doreen Jones · Casting director
- Christopher Hobbs · Production designer