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The Long Day Closes

  • 19921992
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.4K
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Leigh McCormack in The Long Day Closes (1992)
A lyrical reverie about a young Liverpool boy coming of age in the 1950s among his loving family and the austere Catholic Church as he enters the rigors of school, nurtures a bedazzled love of the movies and longs for companionship.
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A lyrical reverie about a young Liverpool boy coming of age in the 1950s among his loving family and the austere Catholic Church as he enters the rigors of school, nurtures a bedazzled love ... Read allA lyrical reverie about a young Liverpool boy coming of age in the 1950s among his loving family and the austere Catholic Church as he enters the rigors of school, nurtures a bedazzled love of the movies and longs for companionship.A lyrical reverie about a young Liverpool boy coming of age in the 1950s among his loving family and the austere Catholic Church as he enters the rigors of school, nurtures a bedazzled love of the movies and longs for companionship.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Terence Davies
  • Writer
    • Terence Davies
  • Stars
    • Leigh McCormack
    • Marjorie Yates
    • Anthony Watson
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  • Director
    • Terence Davies
  • Writer
    • Terence Davies
  • Stars
    • Leigh McCormack
    • Marjorie Yates
    • Anthony Watson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Leigh McCormack
    • Budas Bud
    Marjorie Yates
    • Motheras Mother
    Anthony Watson
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Nicholas Lamont
    • Johnas John
    Ayse Owens
    • Helenas Helen
    Tina Malone
    Tina Malone
    • Ednaas Edna
    Jimmy Wilde
    • Curlyas Curly
    Robin Polley
    • Mr. Nichollsas Mr. Nicholls
    Peter Ivatts
    Peter Ivatts
    • Mr. Bushellas Mr. Bushell
    Joy Blakeman
    • Francesas Frances
    Denise Thomas
    • Jeanas Jean
    Patricia Morison
    Patricia Morison
    • Amyas Amy
    • (as Patricia Morrison)
    Gavin Mawdsley
    • Billyas Billy
    • (as Gavin Mawdslay)
    Kirk McLaughlin
    • Laboureras Labourer…
    Mark Heath
    • Black Manas Black Man
    • (as Marcus Heath)
    Victoria Davies
    • Nunas Nun
    Brenda Peters
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Kerl Skeggs
    • Albieas Albie
    • Director
      • Terence Davies
    • Writer
      • Terence Davies
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    Storyline

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    The Long Day Closes is the story of eleven-year-old "Bud." A sad and lonely boy, Bud struggles through his days. With cinema as his main source of solace, he haunts the local movie-house. All the while, his family looms large in our peripheral vision as do the menacing bullies of his school, but Bud is the center of attention both from the camera's angle and from his doting family. With a gray background, the film fuses clips and audio from classic movies into Bud's dreary childhood and brings it to life with an elegance Bach would bring to your home movies. The overall effect is a montage of memory which seems to ignite flashes of recognition in the viewer. —Mark Fleetwood <mfleetwo@mail.coin.missouri.edu>
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    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The film uses 35 pieces of original music - often in their entirety - in its brief 85 minute running time.
    • Crazy credits
      Unusually for a film from the 1990s, but in keeping with the 1950s setting, the full acting, creative and technical credits are in the opening titles. There are however 'Special thanks' and music acknowledgments after the final 'The End' caption.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Made in America/Menace II Society/Cliffhanger/Hot Shots! Part Deux/The Long Day Closes (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Minuet from 'The Quintet in E, Op. 13, No. 3'
      Written by Luigi Boccherini

      [Played over the opening title card and credits]

    User reviews40

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    Top review
    10/10
    Vermeer in every frame, and not a note of emotional falseness
    A stunning exercise in pure cinema. This is the third and final part of his autobiographical Childhood Trilogy. He uses very a very stylized presentation of snippets of memory (Proust-like) overlaid with snips of movie soundtracks and songs to evoke the emotional content of coming to terms with himself in a loving family (at last). If you have seen Visions of Light, this is what it was all about. There is not a wasted frame in this film. Beautifully conceived jump shots, sound over lays and an overhead tracking jump shot that is simply amazing. If you a looking for a plot line or "story telling" you will not find it here. If you are looking for amazingly true and honest cinema that is like moving frames of Vermeer, this is for you.
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    • pdxdennisj
    • Aug 10, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El largo día acaba
    • Filming locations
      • Rotherhithe, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Channel Four Films
      • Film Four International
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,765
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,407
      • Mar 11, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,765
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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