

Porridge
1979-08-12 · 93 min · ★ 6.8
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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- Directors
- Dick Clement
- Production companies
- Witzend Productions, Black Lion Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ronnie BarkerNorman Stanley Fletcher
Richard BeckinsaleLennie Godber
Fulton MackayMr. Mackay
Brian WildeMr. Barrowclough
Peter VaughanGrouty
Julian HollowayMr. Bainbridge
Geoffrey BayldonGovernor Treadaway
Christopher GodwinMr. Beal
Barrie RutterOakes
Daniel PeacockRudge
Sam KellyWarren
Ken JonesIves
Philip LockeBanyard
Gorden KayeDines
Oliver SmithMcMillan
Steve SteenWellings
Karl HowmanUrquhartTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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