Poster for the movie The Long Day Closes

The Long Day Closes

1992 • 85 minutes
Drama

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.

Picture of Leigh McCormack

Leigh McCormack

Bud

Picture of Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates

Mother

Picture of Anthony Watson

Anthony Watson

Kevin

Picture of Nicholas Lamont

Nicholas Lamont

John

Picture of Ayse Owens

Ayse Owens

Helen

Picture of Tina Malone

Tina Malone

Edna

Picture of Jimmy Wilde

Jimmy Wilde

Curly

Picture of Robin Polley

Robin Polley

Mr Nicholls

Picture of Peter Ivatts

Peter Ivatts

Mr Bushell

Picture of Joy Blakeman

Joy Blakeman

Frances

Picture of Denise Thomas

Denise Thomas

Jean

Picture of Patricia Morison

Patricia Morison

Amy

Picture of Gavin Mawdsley

Gavin Mawdsley

Billy

Picture of Kirk McLaughlin

Kirk McLaughlin

Labourer/Christ

Picture of Mark Heath

Mark Heath

Black Man

Picture of Victoria Davies

Victoria Davies

Nun

Picture of Brenda Peters

Brenda Peters

Nurse

Picture of Karl Skeggs

Karl Skeggs

Albie

Picture of Lee Blennerhassett

Lee Blennerhassett

1st Bully

Picture of Peter Hollier

Peter Hollier

2nd Bully

Picture of Jason Jevons

Jason Jevons

3rd Bully