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The Last Bus

2021, Movie, 1h 28min

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.

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Reviews

Critic Stefan Pape

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Be warned, Spall's portrayal of Tom, an elderly man traveling across the country to take his wife's ashes back to her home town, is going to make you cry.

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Ronny Svensson

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Timothy Spall har producerat och spelar huvudrollen i denna sorgligt vemodiga film om åldrande, saknad och att finna ro när slutet närmar sig. Den långa bussresan från Skottland till Land’s End blir en stundtals plågsam men oxå hjärtevärmande hist...

1 year ago

Critic Kerstin Gezelius

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...det är Spall som är hela behållningen. Han går ett steg längre, smälter samman med sin gamle man så totalt att han kliver rakt ur duken in i hjärtat.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Maria Domellöf-Wik

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...en äldre mans stillsamma bokslut, efter ett liv präglat av kärlek och förlust. Vemodigt som det gärna blir strax innan avfärd, men också pragmatiskt.

Read full review at Göteborgs-Posten

Frequently asked questions

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"The Last Bus" is a heartwarming and humorous film about Tom, a widower who embarks on an unforgettable journey across Britain using only local buses. With his free bus pass and a small urn containing his wife's ashes, Tom sets out to fulfill her final wish and scatter her ashes where they first met. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters who make his trip an adventure he'll never forget. Unbeknownst to Tom, his journey becomes a media sensation, turning him into a celebrity overnight. With its beautiful scenery, witty dialogue, and touching moments, "The Last Bus" is a feel-good film that will leave you smiling and inspired.

Where can I stream The Last Bus? Toggle content

You can stream The Last Bus on: Netflix

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