On the Buses

On the Buses

From Telly Laughs To Belly Laughs!

Directed by Harry Booth

Produced by Hammer Film Productions, EMI Films

197188 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted British sitcom about a bus driver's domestic and workplace misadventures, built on broad comedy and family warmth.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is On the Buses sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is On the Buses easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is On the Buses violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is On the Buses scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does On the Buses end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like On the Buses

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as On the Buses

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like On the Buses, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like On the Buses, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like On the Buses, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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