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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
GB
Genres:
Drama
Release:
May 1992
Production:
Film Four International, BFI, Channel Four Films
Cast:
Leigh McCormack, Marjorie Yates, Anthony Watson, Nicholas Lamont, Ayse Owens, Tina Malone, Jimmy Wilde, Robin Polley, Peter Ivatts, Joy Blakeman, Denise Thomas, Patricia Morison, Gavin Mawdsley, Kirk McLaughlin, Mark Heath, Victoria Davies, Brenda Peters, Karl Skeggs, Lee Blennerhassett, Peter Hollier, Jason Jevons
Tags:
nostalgia, liverpool, england, family relationships, loneliness, lgbt, semi autobiographical, 1950s, gay theme, lgbt child
