The Long Day Closes

The Long Day Closes

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

1992 en 85 minutes

Rating: 7.208

Plot

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.

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Cast

Leigh McCormack

Leigh McCormack

Bud

Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates

Mother

Anthony Watson

Anthony Watson

Kevin

Nicholas Lamont

Nicholas Lamont

John

Ayse Owens

Ayse Owens

Helen

Tina Malone

Tina Malone

Edna

Jimmy Wilde

Jimmy Wilde

Curly

Robin Polley

Robin Polley

Mr Nicholls

Peter Ivatts

Peter Ivatts

Mr Bushell

Joy Blakeman

Joy Blakeman

Frances

Denise Thomas

Denise Thomas

Jean

Patricia Morison

Patricia Morison

Amy

Gavin Mawdsley

Gavin Mawdsley

Billy

Kirk McLaughlin

Kirk McLaughlin

Labourer/Christ

Mark Heath

Mark Heath

Black Man

Victoria Davies

Victoria Davies

Nun

Brenda Peters

Brenda Peters

Nurse

Karl Skeggs

Karl Skeggs

Albie

Lee Blennerhassett

Lee Blennerhassett

1st Bully

Peter Hollier

Peter Hollier

2nd Bully

Jason Jevons

Jason Jevons

3rd Bully

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