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On the Buses
“From Telly Laughs To Belly Laughs!”
6.2 / 10• 1971• 1h 28m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
Stan gets a little annoyed when his Mum and Sister keep buying expensive items on hire purchase, but the money he earns for overtime working as a bus driver means that he can afford it... just! His job is secure, as bus drivers are hard to come by, and his overtime prospects are good, until the bus company decide to revoke a long standing rule and employ women bus drivers. Aghast at the thought of
Cast & Crew
Reg Varney
Stan Butler
Lead
Doris Hare
Mrs. Butler
Michael Robbins
Arthur Rudge
Anna Karen
Olive Rudge
Stephen Lewis
Inspector Blakey
Bob Grant
Jack Harper
Andria Lawrence
Betty
Pat Ashton
Sally
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Harry Booth's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. On the Buses is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
