Porridge (1979)

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Porridge on IMDb 7.2/10 2,143 votes

Released:
1979-08-12

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.

Director:
Dick Clement

Runtime:
1h 33min

Genre:
Comedy, Crime

  • Cast:
  • 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