The Long Day Closes
The Long Day Closes

The Long Day Closes (1992)

1992-05-22

(GB) •

Drama

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

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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.

Movie Cast

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Leigh McCormack

Bud

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Marjorie Yates

Mother

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Anthony Watson

Kevin

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Nicholas Lamont

John

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Ayse Owens

Helen

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Tina Malone

Edna

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Jimmy Wilde

Curly

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Robin Polley

Mr Nicholls

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Peter Ivatts

Mr Bushell

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Joy Blakeman

Frances

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Denise Thomas

Jean

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Patricia Morison

Amy

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Gavin Mawdsley

Billy

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Kirk McLaughlin

Labourer/Christ

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Mark Heath

Black Man

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Victoria Davies

Nun

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Brenda Peters

Nurse

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Karl Skeggs

Albie

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Lee Blennerhassett

1st Bully

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Peter Hollier

2nd Bully

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Jason Jevons

3rd Bully