Driving Lessons

Has Ben grown up in a dysfunctional family?

His mother Laura tells Ben Marshall, "Well, you were nervous." (0:02)

Ben’s vicar father Robert preaches: "... until they can think and act for themselves..." (0:06)

Laura tells Robert, "I’m so proud of Ben..." (0:13)

Retired actor Evie Walton tells Ben, "... you show a lamentable lack of curiosity. No doubt you’re suppressed by your upbringing... short of social autism. I shall have to imagine your curiosity..." (0:17)

Evie tells Ben, "Always dreamed of camping... my parents would never have dreamt of it..." (0:19)

Evie tells Ben, "... I auditioned for Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest..." 
Ben: ”... proud Titania.” (0:28)

Evie tells Ben, "... I went momentarily mad..." 
Ben: ”To be honest...” (0:36)

By telephone, Laura tells Ben, "... try to think..." 
Laura tells Robert, referring to Ben, ”... He sounds drugged.” (0:40)

Evie tells Ben, "... Doctors gave up treating me..." 
”You’re shocked...” (0:45)

Evie tells Ben, "... I’m just nervous..." 
”It’s silly...” (0:52)

Ben tells Bryony, referring to Evie, "She’s nervous about tomorrow." (0:54)

Ben tells Bryony, referring to Evie, "... She’s just nervous." (1:00)

Evie tells Ben, "I will not be bullied, even by an emotional cripple." 
”... the hopeless little cretin.” (1:05)

Evie tells Ben, referring to her son Tom, "He died of meningitis... When he was proud of something..." (1:10)

Boarder Mr. Fincham wears women's clothes.(1:13)

Laura tells Ben, "... do something kind for Mr. Fincham... My child on drugs, probably abused."
Ben: ”I wasn’t abused.” 
Laura: ”... this is part of his recovery.” (1:13)

Ben rides his bicycle past a cemetery. (1:19)

Evie: "You silly cow..." (1:20)

Evie tells the audience, "... .You are too kind." (1:23)

Laura tells Ben, "Don’t be silly..." (1:25)