The Long Day Closes

1992·85'

Terence Davies

Drama

★ 7.2

Letterboxd TMDB #49956

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

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 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