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The Long Day Closes

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

7.219921h 25mReleased127 votes

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.

Director:
Terence Davies
Country:
United Kingdom
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Cast

  • Leigh McCormack

    Bud

  • Marjorie Yates

    Mother

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    Anthony Watson

    Kevin

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    Nicholas Lamont

    John

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    Ayse Owens

    Helen

  • Tina Malone

    Edna

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    Jimmy Wilde

    Curly

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    Robin Polley

    Mr Nicholls

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    Peter Ivatts

    Mr Bushell

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    Joy Blakeman

    Frances

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    Denise Thomas

    Jean

  • Patricia Morison

    Amy

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    Gavin Mawdsley

    Billy

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    Kirk McLaughlin

    Labourer/Christ

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    Mark Heath

    Black Man

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    Victoria Davies

    Nun

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    Brenda Peters

    Nurse

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    Karl Skeggs

    Albie

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