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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

      Mackay

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      Brian Wilde

      Barrowclough

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      Peter Vaughan

      Grouty

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      Julian Holloway

      Bainbridge

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      Geoffrey Bayldon

      Treadaway - Governor

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      Christopher Godwin

      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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      Gorden Kaye

      Dines

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      Philip Locke

      Banyard

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      Oliver Smith

      McMillan

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      Karl Howman

      Urquhart

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      Andrew Dunford

      Armstrong

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      Steve Steen

      Wellings

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      Ivan Steward

      Simpkins

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      Derek James

      Small

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      Tony Osoba

      McLaren

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      Zoot Money

      Lotterby

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      Rod Culbertson

      Callaghan

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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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      John Barrett

      Hedley

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      Paul Barber

      Morgan

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      Sebastian Abineri

      Hayward

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      John Dair

      Sampson

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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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      Michael O'Hagan

      MO

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      Paul McDowell

      Collinson

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      Paul Luty

      Chalky

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      Duncan Preston

      Weatherman

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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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      Bunny May

      Alf

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      Barrie Holland

      Prisoner (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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    Revenue

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