Porridge
“Fletcher's inside story - even funnier as a film”
Synopsis
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 Cast
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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
Sam Kelly
Warren
Ken Jones
Ives
Philip Locke
Banyard
Gorden Kaye
Dines
Oliver Smith
McMillan
Andrew Dunford
Armstrong
Steve Steen
Wellings
Ivan Steward
Simkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Clement
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
- Original Title
- Porridge
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Witzend Productions, Black Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Clement
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Department Leadership Roster
Dick Clement
Director
Dick Clement
Writer
Ian La Frenais
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Porridge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Porridge includes Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Peter Vaughan.
When was Porridge released and how long is it?
Porridge was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Porridge?
Porridge holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).