7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Long Day Closes (1992)
The Long Day Closes (1992)
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
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
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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.
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
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.2
8.5
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