
A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.
The Long Day Closes
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.
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Leigh McCormack
Bud

Marjorie Yates
Mother

Tina Malone
Edna

Patricia Morison
Amy
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