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Drama  •  1992  •  85 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Long Day Closes (1992)

The Long Day Closes poster

The Long Day Closes (1992)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

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.

Starring Cast

Leigh McCormack  •   Marjorie Yates  •   Anthony Watson

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a deeply personal, poetic, and semi-autobiographical exploration of childhood memory, focusing on the emotional and aesthetic experiences of a young boy rather than engaging with political or ideological themes. Its depiction of working-class life and social structures is observational and nostalgic, not a critique or endorsement of specific political ideologies.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting that reflects its specific historical and geographical setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on personal memory and childhood experiences, and does not include explicit DEI themes or critical portrayals of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Low

The film subtly explores themes of childhood loneliness and difference through its sensitive protagonist, Bud, often interpreted as a pre-queer narrative given the director's identity. While not explicitly depicting LGBTQ+ characters or themes, its empathetic tone creates a space for understanding a nascent queer sensibility without overt affirmation or denigration.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Catholicism as a deeply ingrained and often comforting aspect of the protagonist's childhood, interwoven with family life and community rituals. While acknowledging the era's strictures, the narrative frames these experiences with a profound sense of respect and emotional resonance, rather than critique.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Long Day Closes' is a semi-autobiographical portrayal of a boy's childhood in 1950s Liverpool. It does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, focusing instead on memory, family, and the impact of cinema.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Long Day Closes is an autobiographical film based on director Terence Davies's childhood. The characters are consistent with their real-life historical genders, with no instances of gender swapping from established sources.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a semi-autobiographical work based on director Terence Davies's childhood in 1950s Liverpool. The characters, representing real individuals from his life, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical and personal background of the director and his family.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.2
Metacritic logo
8.5

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