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
Where to watch
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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 more32 people
- Reg VarneyStan Butler
- Doris HareMrs. Butler
- Michael RobbinsArthur Rudge
- Anna KarenOlive Rudge
- Bob GrantJack Harper
- Stephen LewisInspector Blakey
- JMJanet MahoneySusy
- Pat AshtonNorah
- KBKevin BrennanMr. Jenkins
- Bob ToddNew Inspector
David LodgeSafari Guard- TFTex FullerHarry
- CDCaroline DowdeswellSandra
- JRJan RennisonGloria
Damaris HaymanMrs. Jenkins- JDJuliet DuncanGladys
Michael NightingalePilot
Roger AvonPoliceman (Safari Park)
Barry LinehanPoliceman (Mobile)- DRDavid RowlandsPoliceman (On Beat)
- NCNicolette ChaffeyNurse
Dervis WardAngry Passenger- WWWayne WesthorpeLittle Arthur
Glenda AllenFemale Bus Conductor (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Harry Booth Director
- Ken Baker Assistant Director
- Doreen Dearnaley Continuity
Writing · 2
- Ronald Wolfe Writer, Producer
- Ronald Chesney Writer, Producer
Production · 2
- Roy Skeggs Production Supervisor
- Christopher Neame Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Mark McDonald Director of Photography
- Neil Binney Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Archie Ludski Editor
Sound · 4
- Ron Grainer Original Music Composer
- Philip Martell Music Supervisor
- Roy Baker Sound Editor
- John Purchese Sound Recordist
Art · 3
- Scott MacGregor Production Design
- Arthur Banks Construction Manager
- Don Picton Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Eddie Knight Makeup Supervisor
- Mike Jarvis Wardrobe Master
- Dulcie Midwinter Wardrobe Supervisor
- Ivy Emmerton Hair Supervisor
Lighting · 1
- Roy Bond Gaffer
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