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Mutiny on the Buses

Name: Mutiny on the Buses
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1972-06-02
Cast: Reg Varney, Doris Hare, Michael Robbins, Anna Karen, Bob Grant

1972 | 89 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Great for anyone who wants a laugh. Soaked in 1970s atmosphere.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Zips along, at 1 hr 29 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

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? Then Arthur is sacked, and Stan agrees to delay the wedding. Meanwhile, he hits on an idea: Arthur should learn to drive a bus. Somehow he does just that, and even gets a job. Stan then blackmails the Depot Manager into giving him the job of driver on the new money-making Special Tours Bus. A great idea ...if only the inspector hadn't taken Stan on his trial run to the Windsor Safari Park

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Harry Booth

Reg VarneyStan Butler
Doris HareMrs. Butler
Michael RobbinsArthur Rudge
Anna KarenOlive Rudge
Bob GrantJack Harper
Stephen LewisInspector Blakey
Janet MahoneySusy
Pat AshtonNorah
Kevin BrennanMr. Jenkins
Bob ToddNew Inspector