Film
The Long Day Closes
1992 · 1h 25m · Drama
A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.
- IMDb
- 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 82%
- Metacritic
- 85
On Vescene
No Vescene ratings yet — sign in and be the first.
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.
Where to watch
Criterion Channel
Availability data by JustWatch
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
Victoria Davies
Nun
Crew
- Terence DaviesDirector · Writer
- Olivia StewartProducer
- Ben GibsonExecutive Producer
- Colin MacCabeExecutive Producer
- Michael CoulterDirector of Photography
- William DiverEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 22, 1992
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Drama
Similar films
Tage des Sturms
2003
Ad una mela
2020
Ever
2014
The Banker
2020
Water Lilies
2007
Beautiful Thing
1996
101 Reykjavik
2000
Mulholland Falls
1996
eXXXorcisms
2002
White Oleander
2002
Farewell My Concubine
1993
Wonder Boys
2000
Rate it on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.