Porridge (1979)

08/12/1979 (GB) • Comedy, Crime • 1h 33m

Fletcher's inside story - even funnier as a film

Overview

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)

08/12/1979 (GB) • 1h 33m

Comedy, Crime

Fletcher's inside story - even funnier as a film

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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

Christopher Godwin

Mr. Beal

Barrie Rutter

Oakes

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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