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Porridge

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

★ 6.8 / 10 (41 votes)August 12, 197993 minEN
ComedyCrime

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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Movie facts

Release dateAugust 12, 1979
StatusReleased
Runtime93 min
Rating★ 6.8 / 10
CertificationPG-13
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Budget—
Revenue—
ProductionWitzend Productions, Black Lion Films
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Crew

Director

Dick Clement

Writers

Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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Cast

Ronnie BarkerRonnie BarkerNorman Stanley Fletcher
Richard BeckinsaleRichard BeckinsaleLennie Godber
Fulton MackayFulton MackayMr. Mackay
Brian WildeBrian WildeMr. Barrowclough
Peter VaughanPeter VaughanGrouty
Julian HollowayJulian HollowayMr. Bainbridge
Geoffrey BayldonGeoffrey BayldonGovernor Treadaway
Christopher GodwinChristopher GodwinMr. Beal
Barrie RutterBarrie RutterOakes
Daniel PeacockDaniel PeacockRudge
Sam KellySam KellyWarren
Ken JonesKen JonesIves
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