The Long Day Closes
7.2
85 minutes
5/22/1992
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.
Cast List
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
Gavin Mawdsley
as Billy
Kirk McLaughlin
as Labourer/Christ
Mark Heath
as Black Man
Victoria Davies
as Nun
Brenda Peters
as Nurse
Karl Skeggs
as Albie
Lee Blennerhassett
as 1st Bully
Peter Hollier
as 2nd Bully
Jason Jevons
as 3rd Bully