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The Long Day Closes (1993)
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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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Drama
Written By:Terence Davies
In Theaters:5/28/1993
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:Film Four International, BFI, Channel Four Films
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