Oct 07, 2017 porridge the movie 1979 indeed, all the characters from the tv series is in the film except lukewarm, blanco, heslop and harris. Overall the porridge feature length movie was a let down. The film, set a year before the final episode of the tv series, includes one of the. Going straight s1 e2 going to be alright by comedylegends. The breakout is set for the day of a moraleraising football match between a celebrity football team and the inmates of slade. Fletcher is ordered by grouty to arrange a football match between the prisoners and an allstar celebrity team, unaware that the match is only a diversion so that an escape can take place. Long time slade prison inmate fletcher ronnie barker is ordered by grouty peter vaughan to arrange a football match between the prisoners and an allstar celebrity team. Prison life as conceived in porridge is indeed about as punishing. Zulu, kes, withnail and i, the krays, time bandits, mona lisa, buster, g. When new prison officer beale christopher godwin suggests that slade prison set up an inmates versus celebrities football match, fletcher ronnie barker becomes the prison teams manager. Cellmates fletch and godber barker and beckinsale find themselves on the wrong side of the bars when theyre. Genial manchesterborn comic actor sam kelly had a considerable gift for timing and observation. It stars ronnie barker, richard beckinsale, fulton mackay, brian wilde and peter vaughn. Sign in deleted video deleted video deleted video deleted video deleted video porridge the movie 1979.
Porridge the movie dvd 1979 dvd pivg the cheap fast. While some halfhour sitcoms feel stretched over the running time of a spinoff movie, porridge. It was released under the title doing time in the united states. Ronnie barker pictured, richard beckinsale and fulton mackay star in this 1979 superior spinoff feature from the muchloved tv sitcom. Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more.
Going straight going home part 2 of 2 by porridge1973. However,in the united states of america this film had the name of doing time. Long time slade prison inmate fletcher is ordered by grouty to arrange. Habitual criminal norman stanley fletcher ronnie barker is currently doing porridge at slade prison but only has a year to go. Porridge 1979 an english jailbird ronnie barker accidentally escapes from prison, then tries to break back in. This series aired in 1978, and it was after this the porridge movie came out, in 1979. The prison life of fletcher, a criminal serving a fiveyear sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system.
With a script by the original writers and many of the original cast returning this was one of the better film spin offs. British movies a collection of the best british movies. Jan 23, 2014 you might go back to joseph loseys hardhitting 1960 drama the criminal, starring stanley baker, and from there, for a laugh, you might zoom forward to 1979s bigscreen sitcom adaptation. I recommend it if you havent seen it before but its only a one time watch. The programme ran for three series, and included two christmas specials and a feature film of the same name in the united states, the film was released under the title doing time the sitcom focuses on two. Find movie and film cast and crew information for porridge 1979 dick clement on allmovie. The following is a list of episodes for the british sitcom porridge and sequel series, going straight, which aired on bbc 1 from 5 september 1974 to 25 march 1977 and 24 february to 7 april 1978 respectively. Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold nursery rhyme kids songs popular rhymes. Synopsis this featurelength version of the porridge 1979 tv series continues to follow the exploits of prison inmates norman stanley fletcher ronnie barker and. Your item will be previously owned but still in great condition. Porridge 1979 full movie part 12 video dailymotion. Porridge the movie 1979 indeed, all the characters from the tv series is in the film except lukewarm, blanco, heslop and harris. The new prison officer, beale, makes mackay look soft and whats more, an escape plan is hatching from the cell of prison godfather grouty and fletcher wants no part of it. Long time slade prison inmate fletcher is ordered by grouty to arrange a football match between the prisoners and an allstar celebrity team.
He was an actor, known for thunderball 1965, doing time 1979 and oliver twist 1982. Porridge the movie 1979 betfair community chit chat. Time out says im used to this kind of food, i went to harrow admits a disgraced dentist over his lunch. He died on march 19, 1979 in sunningdale, berkshire, england. Obviously it is a spin off from the successful television series porridge. The film, set a year before the final episode of the tv series, includes one of the last appearances by richard beckinsale, the. With ronnie barker, brian wilde, fulton mackay, richard beckinsale. Most of the warders and inmates from the original series appear in the film, with the notable exceptions of lukewarm, blanco, heslop and harris.
Going straight going sour part 1 of 2 by porridge1973. Among the many endearing impressions he made on the small screen, he is probably best remembered as the illiterate crook bunny warren in porridge. However,in the united states of america this film had the name. Just to point out that this film includes one of the last appearances by richard beckinsale. Synopsis this featurelength version of the porridge 1979 tv series continues to follow the exploits of prison inmates norman stanley fletcher ronnie barker and lennie godber richard beckinsale. Genius tv show translates well for fun packed movie. This prison comedy is based on the popular british television series of the same name. Porridge the movie 1979 dvdronnie barkerrichard beckinsalefulton mackaybrian wildepeter vaughan. Porridge 1979 full movie part 22 video dailymotion. Porridge the movie was released in 1979, two years after the original series ended. Porridge the movie was made some time after the last episode had been completedsome time, in fact, after the sequel going straight had been shown. The film, set a year before the final episode of the tv series, includes one of the last app. This prison comedy is based on the popular british televison series of the same name. See the full list of porridge cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
His special forte was playing decrepit, rheumy characters of more advanced years than his own actual age. The sitcom porridge began as a pilot named prisoner and escort. The escape is arranged by grouty peter vaughan, the. Sadly it also marked he final completed work by richard beckinsale, the actor who played godber.
Apr 18, 2020 this series aired in 1978, and it was after this the porridge movie came out, in 1979. The match proves the ideal situation for newly arrived violent armed robber oakes barrie rutter to escape. A collection of the best britsh films, some cult, some classic but all class. Long time slade prison inmate fletcher is ordered by grouty to arrange a football match between the prisoners. Porridge served on the big screen british classic comedy. Porridge is a 1979 film based on the television series porridge. Porridge is a spin off film from the successful tv series of the same name that aired on british bbc1 between 1974 and 1977. Big screen spinoff of the bbcs popular seventies sitcom. With ronnie barker, richard beckinsale, fulton mackay, brian wilde. Great memories of this porridge christmas special filmed in essexhertfordshire chelmsford prison in the cold winter of discontent janfeb 79. Times are hard for habitual guest of her majesty norman stanley fletcher. Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold nursery rhyme.
Pause play switch to standard view porridge the movie 1979. He died on april 19, 2004 in dedham, essex, england. Porridge 1979 dick clement synopsis, characteristics. Porridge cast and crew credits british comedy guide. Two years after the end of the tv series, porridge takes its turn on the big screen.