Watch Porridge (1979) Official Trailer
Fletcher's inside story - even funnier as a film
6.7 / 10 IMDb August 12, 1979 1h 33m
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
Runtime
1h 33m
Release Date
August 12, 1979
Genre
Comedy, Crime
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
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
Julian Holloway
as Mr. Bainbridge
Geoffrey Bayldon
as Governor Treadaway
Christopher Godwin
as Mr. Beal
Barrie Rutter
as Oakes
Daniel Peacock
as Rudge
Sam Kelly
as Warren
Ken Jones
as Ives
Philip Locke
as Banyard
Gorden Kaye
as Dines
Oliver Smith
as McMillan
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Andrew Dunford
as Armstrong
Steve Steen
as Wellings
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Ivan Steward
as Simkin
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Derek James
as Small
Karl Howman
as Urquhart
Production Companies
Witzend Productions
Black Lion Films
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