Porridge
Sequel to the classic sitcom set 40 years on from the original series. Nigel Norman Fletcher, grandson of Norman Stanley Fletcher, is sentenced to 5 years in prison for cyber-crimes and gets into more trouble once inside.
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About Porridge
Porridge is a 2016 English-language comedy film directed by Dominic Brigstocke. The cast is led by Kevin Bishop, Dave Hill, Mark Bonnar. It has a runtime of 0h 30m.
Porridge was produced by BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 28, 2016.
- Director
- Dominic Brigstocke
- Writers
- Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
- Release date
- August 28, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC
Porridge cast & crew
Porridge was directed by Dominic Brigstocke and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
The cast features Kevin Bishop as Nigel Norman Fletcher, Dave Hill as Joe Lotterby, Mark Bonnar as Officer Meekie, Dominic Coleman as Officer Braithwaite, Ralph Ineson as Richie Weeks, and Ricky Grover as Scudds.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Gregor Sharp and Richard Webb.
Is Porridge worth watching?
At 0h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Porridge is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Porridge
Kevin Bishop
Nigel Norman Fletcher
Dave Hill
Joe Lotterby
Mark Bonnar
Officer Meekie
Dominic Coleman
Officer Braithwaite
Ralph Ineson
Richie Weeks
Ricky Grover
Scudds
Jason Barnett
Shel
Harman Singh
Aziz
Zahra Ahmadi
Dr. Tessa Marsden
Martin Trenaman
Raymond Fletcher
Pippa Haywood
Governor Hallwood
Colin McFarlane
Judge
Porridge — FAQs
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▸What language is Porridge in?
Porridge is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Porridge?
Porridge runs 0 hours 30 minutes (30 minutes).
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