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  • Porridge (1979)
  • 93 min | Comedy, Crime
Porridge (1979)
93 min | Comedy, Crime

Fletcher is ordered to arrange a prisoner vs celebrity football game, unaware it's a diversion for an escape. Fletcher and cellmate Lennie accidentally discover the plan and must break back into prison to avoid punishment.
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Director
Writers
Dick Clement (written by) | Ian La Frenais (written by)
Cinematographer
Robert Huke (as Bob Huke)
Editor
Casting Director
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Updated Aug 10, 1979

Release date
Nov 16, 1979 (United States)
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57 cast members
Name Known for
Ronnie Barker
Fletcher Fletcher   See fewer
Fulton Mackay
Mackay Mackay   See fewer
Brian Wilde
Barrowclough Barrowclough   See fewer
Peter Vaughan
Harry Grout Harry Grout   See fewer
Julian Holloway
Bainbridge Bainbridge   See fewer
Geoffrey Bayldon
Governor Governor   See fewer
Sam Kelly
Warren Warren   See fewer
Philip Locke
Banyard Banyard   See fewer
Gorden Kaye
Dines (as Gordon Kaye) Dines (as Gordon Kaye)   See fewer
Oliver Smith
McMillan McMillan   See fewer
Andrew Dunford
Armstrong Armstrong   See fewer
Steve Steen
Wellings (as Steven Steen) Wellings (as Steven Steen)   See fewer
Ivan Steward
Simkin Simkin   See fewer
Karl Howman
Urquhart Urquhart   See fewer
Rod Culbertson
Callaghan Callaghan   See fewer
G.B. Zoot Money
Lotterby (as Zoot Money) Lotterby (as Zoot Money)   See fewer
Derek Deadman
Cooper Cooper   See fewer
Robert Putt
Atkinson Atkinson   See fewer
Allan Warren
Whalley Whalley   See fewer
Stewart Harwood
Whittakar Whittakar   See fewer
Tony Osoba
McClaren McClaren   See fewer
John Barrett
Hedley Hedley   See fewer
Paul Barber
Morgan Morgan   See fewer
John Dair
Samson Samson   See fewer
Barry James
Delilah Delilah   See fewer
Jackie Pallo Jr.
Jacko (as Jackie Pallo Jnr.) Jacko (as Jackie Pallo Jnr.)   See fewer
Robert Lee
Tinkler Tinkler   See fewer
Colin Rix
Lassiter Lassiter   See fewer
Paul McDowell
Collinson Collinson   See fewer
Michael O'Hagan
Medical Officer Medical Officer   See fewer
Paul Luty
Chalky Chalky   See fewer
Duncan Preston
Weatherman Weatherman   See fewer
Nicholas McArdle
P.C. Townsend P.C. Townsend   See fewer
Jean Campbell-Dallas
Old Lady (as Jean Campbell Dallas) Old Lady (as Jean Campbell Dallas)   See fewer
Bill Kerry
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Noel Flanagan
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Hayes
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Heasman
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Barrie Holland
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Alf Mangan
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Meek
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph G. Morse
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Queen Elizabeth II
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Ryan
Supervising Officer (uncredited) Supervising Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Sheppard
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Silk
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
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