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The Long Day Closes( 1992)

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

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.

    Top Billed 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

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    A review by Peter McGinn

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    Written by Peter McGinn on Fri Sep 17 2021
    Okay, I get it. This movie is artistic. Plot and character development are secondary, irrelevant even perhaps. The film is about visual snapshots, emotional memories that are alternately nostalgic or slightly painful. But I think the movie tries so hard that it fails to entertain, choosing to assume that if you don’t like it, that is okay, because it means you don’t “get” it. For example, do we really need the camera to linger on an empty scene like a stairway for 15 to 30 seconds after someone has walked up them? What does that add to the emotional impact of the film? And how illustrative i...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • nostalgia
    • liverpool, england
    • family relationships
    • loneliness
    • lgbt
    • semi autobiographical
    • 1950s
    • gay theme
    • lgbt child