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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.
Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1992-05-22
⌚ Running Time: 85 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

Beloved Cast

Leigh McCormack original image
Bud
Leigh McCormack
Marjorie Yates original image
Mother
Marjorie Yates
Anthony Watson original image
Kevin
Anthony Watson
Nicholas Lamont original image
John
Nicholas Lamont
Ayse Owens original image
Helen
Ayse Owens
Tina Malone original image
Edna
Tina Malone
Jimmy Wilde original image
Curly
Jimmy Wilde
Robin Polley original image
Mr Nicholls
Robin Polley
Peter Ivatts original image
Mr Bushell
Peter Ivatts
Joy Blakeman original image
Frances
Joy Blakeman
Denise Thomas original image
Jean
Denise Thomas
Patricia Morison original image
Amy
Patricia Morison
Gavin Mawdsley original image
Billy
Gavin Mawdsley
Kirk McLaughlin original image
Labourer/Christ
Kirk McLaughlin
Mark Heath original image
Black Man
Mark Heath
Victoria Davies original image
Nun
Victoria Davies
Brenda Peters original image
Nurse
Brenda Peters
Karl Skeggs original image
Albie
Karl Skeggs
Lee Blennerhassett original image
1st Bully
Lee Blennerhassett
Peter Hollier original image
2nd Bully
Peter Hollier
Jason Jevons original image
3rd Bully
Jason Jevons

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