Porridge (1979)
Fletcher's inside story - even funnier as a film
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
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: August 12, 1979
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
- Daniel Peacock - Rudge
Screenplay
Production: Witzend Productions, Black Lion Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Dick Clement
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Porridge about?
- 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.
- Who directed Porridge?
- Porridge was directed by Dick Clement.
- Who stars in Porridge?
- Porridge stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Peter Vaughan, Julian Holloway.
- How long is Porridge?
- Porridge has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Porridge?
- Porridge is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Porridge produced?
- Porridge was produced in United Kingdom.