Summary
Bus driver Stan Butler agrees to marry Suzy, much to the anguish of Mum, her son-in-law, Arthur, and daughter Olive. How, they wonder, will they ever manage without Stan's money coming in?
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 64
Letterboxd · 651 ratings3.0/5
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most comedies, −11 min on the typical 100
typical 10089Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 27 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+17Released
1972
June 2, 1972
54 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 16 more19 people
- Reg VarneyStan Butler
- Doris HareMrs. Butler
- Michael RobbinsArthur Rudge
- Anna KarenOlive Rudge
- Bob GrantJack Harper
- Stephen LewisInspector Blakey
- Pat AshtonNorah
- Bob ToddNew Inspector
David LodgeSafari Guard
Damaris HaymanMrs. Jenkins
Michael NightingalePilot
Roger AvonPoliceman (Safari Park)
Barry LinehanPoliceman (Mobile)
Dervis WardAngry Passenger
Glenda AllenFemale Bus Conductor (uncredited)
Jill GoldstonClippie (uncredited)
Alf ManganDarts Match Guest (uncredited)
Gerald ParisDart Team Spectator (uncredited)
Tina SimmonsBus Passenger (uncredited)
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