Porridge

Name: Porridge
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1979-08-12
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Peter Vaughan

1979·Movie·PG-13·93 min·★ 6.7(40)

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“Fletcher's inside story - even funnier as a film”

Times are hard for habitual guest of Her Majesty Norman Stanley Fletcher. The new prison officer, Beale, makes MacKay look soft and what's more, an escape plan is hatching from the cell of prison godfather Grouty and Fletcher wants no part of it.

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About Porridge

Porridge is a 1979 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Dick Clement. The cast is led by Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Darkroom.

Porridge was produced by Witzend Productions and Black Lion Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 12, 1979, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Dick Clement
Writers: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
Release date: August 12, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Witzend Productions, Black Lion Films

Porridge cast & crew

Porridge was directed by Dick Clement and written by Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement.

The cast features Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, Richard Beckinsale as Lennie Godber, Fulton Mackay as Mr. Mackay, Brian Wilde as Mr. Barrowclough, Peter Vaughan as Grouty, and Julian Holloway as Mr. Bainbridge.

Is Porridge worth watching?

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and crime, Porridge is worth a place on your watchlist.

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