Porridge

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

Fletcher's inside story - even funnier as a film

19791h 33m6.7(40 votes)

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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.

Porridge (1979) is a comedy and crime film directed by Dick Clement. It stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, and Fulton Mackay. The film runs for 1 hour 33 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 40 votes.

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Director

Dick Clement

Cast

Ronnie Barker

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Richard Beckinsale

Lennie Godber

Fulton Mackay

Mr. Mackay

Brian Wilde

Mr. Barrowclough

Peter Vaughan

Grouty

Julian Holloway

Mr. Bainbridge

Geoffrey Bayldon

Governor Treadaway

Is Porridge Worth Watching?

If you enjoy fans of comedy and crime, Porridge is worth a spot on your watchlist. The surest way to know is to see whether the friends who share your taste actually loved it—that is exactly what FriendsRecommend shows you before you press play.

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Where can I watch Porridge?

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Who stars in Porridge?

Porridge stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, and Brian Wilde, and was directed by Dick Clement.

How long is Porridge?

Porridge has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes.

When did Porridge come out?

Porridge was released in 1979.

What genre is Porridge?

Porridge is a comedy and crime film.

Is Porridge worth watching?

Porridge holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.