Movie

On the Buses

1971 · 88 min

A cheerful, cheeky sitcom caper full of slapstick pranks and dated workplace banter that breezes by without asking much.

Tagline: From Telly Laughs To Belly Laughs!
Overview: 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
How it feels: Light, absurd, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, gender, class, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
gender
class
family
rebellion
Places: workplace
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild