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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
On the Buses (1971) is a comedy film directed by Harry Booth, released on July 9, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins and Anna Karen. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
Reg Varney
as Stan Butler
Doris Hare
as Mrs. Butler
Michael Robbins
as Arthur Rudge
Anna Karen
as Olive Rudge
Stephen Lewis
as Inspector Blakey
Bob Grant
as Jack Harper
Andria Lawrence
as Betty
Pat Ashton
as Sally
Brian Oulton
as Manager
Pamela Cundell
as Ruby Wilson
Pat Coombs
as Vera Hughes
Wendy Richard
as Housewife
Directed by Harry Booth, written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, produced by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 44 ratings.
Enjoyable, even if it is undeniably sexist. I remember discovering the television series of <em>'On the Buses'</em> when I was younger, via my grandparents, and loving it - admittedly at an age of not fully understanding the humour et al. I do remember watching this just about. It's amusing, nothing laugh-out-loud worthy but it's suitably entertaining. Reg Varney, Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis are a very good trio.…
Reviewed on December 27, 2020
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On the Buses (1971) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of On the Buses (1971) includes Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen and Stephen Lewis. The film was directed by Harry Booth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
On the Buses was released on July 9, 1971 and runs for 1h 28m.
On the Buses (1971) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
