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Porridge (1979): movie guide
Porridge (1979) is a Comedy, Crime running about 93 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.8/10 from 41 votes. Notable cast includes Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1979-08-12
- Runtime: 93 min
- TMDB: 6.8/10
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1979-08-12
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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.
Cast highlights
Porridge features Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Peter Vaughan, Julian Holloway. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1979-08-12. Runtime: 93 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (41 votes). Genres: Comedy, Crime. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Porridge on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Porridge?
- Porridge is listed as Comedy, Crime on TMDB.
- How long is Porridge?
- Porridge runs about 93 minutes.
- Who stars in Porridge?
- Cast highlights include Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Peter Vaughan, Julian Holloway.
- Does Cinema Box stream Porridge?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Porridge?
- Open the Porridge page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
