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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.

19921h 25mPG 7.2/ 10

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.

Cast

  • Leigh McCormackBud
  • Marjorie YatesMother
  • A
    Anthony WatsonKevin
  • N
    Nicholas LamontJohn
  • A
    Ayse OwensHelen
  • Tina MaloneEdna
  • J
    Jimmy WildeCurly
  • R
    Robin PolleyMr Nicholls
  • P
    Peter IvattsMr Bushell
  • J
    Joy BlakemanFrances
  • D
    Denise ThomasJean
  • Patricia MorisonAmy
  • G
    Gavin MawdsleyBilly
  • K
    Kirk McLaughlinLabourer/Christ
  • M
    Mark HeathBlack Man
  • V
    Victoria DaviesNun

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