Where to watch The Long Day Closes(1992)
In the United States, The Long Day Closes is available to stream on Criterion Channel.
Where to stream The Long Day Closes
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Long Day Closes plot summary
A magical story about a boy’s love affair with the music and movies of the 50s.
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.
Details
- Release date
- May 22, 1992
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- Terence Davies
- Country
- United Kingdom
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 129 votes
The Long Day Closes trailer
Cast
Leigh McCormackBud
Marjorie YatesMother- Anthony WatsonKevin
- Nicholas LamontJohn
- Ayse OwensHelen
Tina MaloneEdna- Jimmy WildeCurly
- Robin PolleyMr Nicholls
- Peter IvattsMr Bushell
- Joy BlakemanFrances
FAQ
Where can I watch The Long Day Closes?
In the United States, The Long Day Closes is available to stream on Criterion Channel.
How long is The Long Day Closes?
The Long Day Closes runs 1h 25m (85 minutes).
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