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Director:
Terence Davies
Writer:
Terence Davies (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
28 May 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Family more
Plot:
The Long Day Closes is the story of eleven-year-old "Bud." A sad and lonely boy, Bud struggles through his days... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Terence Davies Lecture at National Film School
 (From IFTN. 3 November 2009, 11:29 PM, PST)
The greatest movies ever made
 (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 2 August 2009, 10:59 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
A magnificent piece of "stream of consciousness" cinema. more (23 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Marjorie Yates ... Mother
Leigh McCormack ... Bud
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 Morrison ... Amy
Gavin Mawdslay ... Billy
Kirk McLaughlin ... Labourer / Christ
Marcus Heath ... Black Man
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Runtime:
85 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
UK:12 (theatrical rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:K-10/7 | Spain:13 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Company:
British Film Institute (BFI) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Received a 10-minute standing ovation when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival (although it ultimately went home empty-handed). more
Movie Connections:
Features The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) more
Soundtrack:
Ae Fond Kiss more

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12 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
A magnificent piece of "stream of consciousness" cinema., 5 December 2000
10/10
Author: gordian0 from Dallas, Texas, U.S

If you need a conventional plot line to enjoy a film, this one is not for you. If you enjoy outstanding cinematography and would like to have the experience of slipping into someone else's consciousness as their mind drifts from recollection to recollection, you will find this film magical. Set in post war England, this film is a lovely, poetic portrait of the day to day life of one family as seen through the eyes of a ~12 year old boy. It's true that the boy is going through a lonely and difficult period of his life but, one also experiences the sweetness of his loving family and the fellowship of a close knit neighborhood community. It is a view of common people finding hope and joy in each other amidst the hardships of post war England. The inspired combining of sound, imagery, and music make for a very rich film experience.

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