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Porridge

Name: Porridge
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1979-08-12
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.7

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

6.7 / 10 (40 votes)

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.

Release Date August 12, 1979

Runtime 93 min

Genres Comedy, Crime

Status Released

Production Studios

Witzend Productions Black Lion Films

Viewer's Choice

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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

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