Porridge

“Fletcher's inside story - even funnier as a film”

6.7

1979

1h 33m

ComedyCrime

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.

Key Crew

Director

Dick Clement

Writers

Ian La Frenais

Dick Clement

Cast (56)

Ronnie Barker

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Richard Beckinsale

Lennie Godber

Fulton Mackay

Mr. Mackay

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