
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: 7.261
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
Bud

Marjorie Yates
Mother

Anthony Watson
Kevin

Nicholas Lamont
John

Ayse Owens
Helen

Tina Malone
Edna

Jimmy Wilde
Curly

Robin Polley
Mr Nicholls

Peter Ivatts
Mr Bushell

Joy Blakeman
Frances

Denise Thomas
Jean

Patricia Morison
Amy

Gavin Mawdsley
Billy

Kirk McLaughlin
Labourer/Christ

Mark Heath
Black Man

Victoria Davies
Nun

Brenda Peters
Nurse

Karl Skeggs
Albie

Lee Blennerhassett
1st Bully

Peter Hollier
2nd Bully

Jason Jevons
3rd Bully