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Porridge

6.719791h 33mPG-13MovieComedyCrime

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.

DirectorDick Clement
WritersIan La Frenais·Dick Clement

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Cast · Directed by Dick Clement

RBRonnie Barker
Ronnie Barker
Norman Stanley Fletcher
RBRichard Beckinsale
Richard Beckinsale
Lennie Godber
FMFulton Mackay
Fulton Mackay
Mr. Mackay
BWBrian Wilde
Brian Wilde
Mr. Barrowclough
PVPeter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Grouty
JHJulian Holloway
Julian Holloway
Mr. Bainbridge
GBGeoffrey Bayldon
Geoffrey Bayldon
Governor Treadaway
CGChristopher Godwin
Christopher Godwin
Mr. Beal
BRBarrie Rutter
Barrie Rutter
Oakes
DPDaniel Peacock
Daniel Peacock
Rudge
SKSam Kelly
Sam Kelly
Warren
KJKen Jones
Ken Jones
Ives

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