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Porridge( 1979)

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Fletcher's inside story - even funnier as a film

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ronnie Barker

      Norman Stanley Fletcher

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      Richard Beckinsale

      Lennie Godber

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      Fulton Mackay

      Mr. Mackay

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      Brian Wilde

      Mr. Barrowclough

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      Peter Vaughan

      Grouty

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      Julian Holloway

      Mr. Bainbridge

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      Geoffrey Bayldon

      Governor Treadaway

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      Christopher Godwin

      Mr. Beal

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      Barrie Rutter

      Oakes

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      Daniel Peacock

      Rudge

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      Sam Kelly

      Warren

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      Ken Jones

      Ives

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      Philip Locke

      Banyard

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      Gorden Kaye

      Dines

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      Oliver Smith

      McMillan

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      Andrew Dunford

      Armstrong

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      Steve Steen

      Wellings

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      Ivan Steward

      Simkin

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      Derek James

      Small

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      Karl Howman

      Urquhart

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      Rod Culbertson

      Callaghan

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      Zoot Money

      Lotterby

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      Derek Deadman

      Cooper

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      Robert Putt

      Atkinson

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      Allan Warren

      Whalley

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      Stewart Harwood

      Whittaker

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      Tony Osoba

      McLaren

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      John Barrett

      Hedley

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      Paul Barber

      Morgan

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      Sebastian Abineri

      Hayward

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      John Dair

      Samson

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      Barry James

      Delilah

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      Jackie Pallo Jr.

      Jacko

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      Robert Lee

      Tinkler

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      Robert Hamilton

      Cox

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      Charles Pemberton

      Miller

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      Colin Rix

      Lassiter

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      Paul McDowell

      Collinson

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      Michael O'Hagan

      MO

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      Paul Luty

      Chalky

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      Duncan Preston

      Weatherman

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      Bunny May

      Alf

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      Elizabeth Knight

      Sheila

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      Nicholas McArdle

      PC Townsend

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      Jean Campbell-Dallas

      Old Lady

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      Bill Kerry

      Old Man

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      Noel Flanagan

      Prisoner (uncredited)

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      Barry Hayes

      Prisoner (uncredited)

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      Paul Heasman

      Prisoner (uncredited)

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      Barrie Holland

      Prisoner (uncredited)

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      Alf Mangan

      Prisoner (uncredited)

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      Steve Meek

      Prisoner (uncredited)

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      Ralph G. Morse

      Prisoner (uncredited)

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      Pat Ryan

      Supervising Officer (uncredited)

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      Larry Sheppard

      Prisoner (uncredited)

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      Jeff Silk

      Police Constable (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Jan 23 2019
    Genius TV show translates well for fun packed movie. Porridge is a spin off film from the successful TV series of the same name that aired on British BBC1 between 1974 and 1977. It's directed by Dick Clement who also co-writes with Ian La Frenais. It stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde and Peter Vaughn. Lets face it, and lets be honest here, for many Brits who grew up with the TV show, Porridge is simply one of the greatest shows Britain has ever produced. Sharp and on the money in writing and characterisations, and boasting a cast that were always irresis...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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