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1992 Drama 1h 25m

The Long Day Closes

"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.

7.2 TMDB RATING
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Principal 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

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