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The Last Bus
2021 88 min United Kingdom 18+
★6.3
Drama
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
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Description
Widower Tom, on the recent passing of his wife Mary, uses his free bus pass to travel the length of Britain from John O'Groats in Caithness to Land's End in Cornwall, their shared birthplace, using only local buses. It's an incident-fuelled nostalgia trip and his encounters with local people make him a media phenomenon. Tom is totally unaware and to his surprise on arrival at Land’s End he’s greeted as a celebrity.
Starring
Timothy Spall
Actor
Phyllis Logan
Actor
Natalie Mitson
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
The Last Bus is a quiet, contemplative drama that draws strength from Timothy Spall’s dedicated lead performance despite a thin script. While some viewers find its measured pace and focus on grief deeply moving, others criticize the film for its contrived plot points and inconsistent narrative quality.
| Acting | Timothy Spall delivers a sublime and grounding performance that provides the film's emotional anchor. | |
| Cinematography | The film features beautiful, evocative scenic shots that capture the scale of the cross-country journey. | |
| Screenplay | The script suffers from awkward dialogue and forced, nonsensical scenes that undermine the film's credibility. | |
| Pacing | The measured, slow-paced narrative rewards viewers seeking a poignant reflection on grief, though others find the lack of momentum exhausting or dull. |