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.
The Long Day Closes (1992) is a drama film directed by Terence Davies, released on May 22, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Leigh McCormack, Marjorie Yates, Anthony Watson and Nicholas Lamont. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 129 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Long Day Closes.
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Leigh McCormack
as Bud
Marjorie Yates
as Mother
Anthony Watson
as Kevin
Nicholas Lamont
as John
Ayse Owens
as Helen
Tina Malone
as Edna
Jimmy Wilde
as Curly
Robin Polley
as Mr Nicholls
Peter Ivatts
as Mr Bushell
Joy Blakeman
as Frances
Denise Thomas
as Jean
Patricia Morison
as Amy
Directed by Terence Davies, written by Terence Davies, produced by Olivia Stewart.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 129 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on September 17, 2021
Why this this didn’t get even one BAFTA nomination is quite a puzzle as it’s a beautiful piece of cinema that uses it’s own industry’s nostalgia to paint a picture of a young boy longing for that intangible something we all want as our teens loom large. This story is set in a Liverpool still recovering from the end of the war, and where the young “Bud” (Leigh McCormack) lives with adoring mum (Marjorie Yates) and…
Reviewed on December 7, 2025
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The Long Day Closes (1992) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Long Day Closes (1992) includes Leigh McCormack, Marjorie Yates, Anthony Watson, Nicholas Lamont and Ayse Owens. The film was directed by Terence Davies. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Long Day Closes was released on May 22, 1992 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Long Day Closes (1992) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 129 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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