Movie "Porridge" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Porridge"

This prison comedy is based on the popular British televison series of the same name. Long time Slade prison inmate Fletcher (Ronnie Barker) is ordered by Grouty (Peter Vaughan) to arrange a football match between the prisoners and an all-star celebrity team. Fletcher is unaware that the match is only a diversion so that an escape can take place. When Fletcher and his cell mate Lennie (Richard Beckinsale) stumble on the escape, they are taken along, and find themselves having to break back into prison to avoid getting into trouble.

Starring actors in "Porridge" movie:

Ronnie Barker as a character Norman Stanley Fletcher Ronnie Barker starred only in the movie "Porridge"

Richard Beckinsale as a character Lennie Godber Richard Beckinsale starred only in the movie "Porridge"

Fulton Mackay as a character Mackay Fulton Mackay also starred in the next movies: "Water" in a role of Reverend Eric;

Brian Wilde as a character Barrowclough Brian Wilde starred only in the movie "Porridge"

Peter Vaughan as a character Grouty Peter Vaughan also starred in the next movies: "Brazil" in a role of Mr. Helpmann; "Ideal Husband, An" in a role of Phipps; "Death at a Funeral" in a role of Uncle Alfie; "Misérables, Les" in a role of Bishop; "Time Bandits" in a role of Winston the Ogre; "Straw Dogs" in a role of Tom Hedden; "The Crucible" in a role of Giles Corey; "The Legend of 1900" in a role of 'Pops', the Shopkeeper; "The Remains of the Day" in a role of William Stevens; "The French Lieutenant's Woman" in a role of Mr. Freeman;

Julian Holloway as a character Bainbridge Julian Holloway also starred in the next movies: "Carry on Camping" in a role of Jim Tanner; "Scream and Scream Again" in a role of Griffin;

Geoffrey Bayldon as a character Treadaway - Governor Geoffrey Bayldon starred only in the movie "Porridge"

Christopher Godwin as a character Beal Christopher Godwin starred only in the movie "Porridge"

Barrie Rutter as a character Oakes Barrie Rutter starred only in the movie "Porridge"

Daniel Peacock as a character Rudge Daniel Peacock also starred in the next movies: "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" in a role of David of Doncaster; "Quadrophenia" in a role of Danny;

Sam Kelly as a character Warren Sam Kelly also starred in the next movies: "All or Nothing" in a role of Sid; "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang" in a role of Mr. Spolding;

Ken Jones as a character Ives Ken Jones starred only in the movie "Porridge"

Philip Locke as a character Banyard Philip Locke also starred in the next movies: "007 Thunderball" in a role of Vargas; "Othello" in a role of 1st Senator;

Gorden Kaye as a character Dines Gorden Kaye starred only in the movie "Porridge"

Oliver Smith as a character McMillan Oliver Smith also starred in the next movies: "Hellraiser" in a role of Frank the Monster; "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" in a role of Browning/Skinless Frank;