Synopsis
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 1h 25min drama feature film by Terence Davies. Bud is a lonely and quiet boy whose moments of solace occur when he sits in rapture at the local cinema, watching tow... Selected for Budapest Film Festival (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Leigh McCormack, Marjorie Yates, Anthony Watson, Nicholas Lamont, Ayse Owens, Tina Malone, Jimmy Wilde, Robin Polley
Original language
English
First release
May 22, 1992 (United Kingdom)
Setting
Liverpool
Crew
Screenplay
Terence Davies
Producer
Olivia Stewart
Cinematography
Michael Coulter
Editing
William Diver
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 22, 1992 |
| Theatrical | France | October 7, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 5, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 6, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 3, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 25, 1993 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 28, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Finland | January 7, 1994 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Full credits
| Director | Terence Davies |
| 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), Brenda Peters (Nurse), Karl Skeggs (Albie), Lee Blennerhassett (1st Bully), Peter Hollier (2nd Bully), Jason Jevons (3rd Bully) |
| Screenplay | Terence Davies |
| Producer | Olivia Stewart |
| Executive producer | Ben Gibson, Colin MacCabe |
| Cinematography | Michael Coulter |
| Editing | William Diver |
| Production design | Christopher Hobbs |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
