Doing Time (Porridge), by Dick Clement (1979)

Porridge is a spin off film from the successful TV series of the same name that aired on British BBC1 between 1974 and 1977. It's directed by Dick Clement who also co-writes with Ian La Frenais. It stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde and Peter Vaughn.

Porridge concerns the lives of a group of prison inmates. The brilliant Ronnie Barker plays Fletch, cheeky, good-natured, optimistic, quick-witted and able to handle all the little foibles of the other prisoners and guards to his advantage. Think of an Ivan Denisovich without the Siberian background. The trouble begins when Mr Grout, an aristocratic crime boss at the top of the prison hierarchy, 'requests' Fletch to suggest to the guards a celebrity football match, where a team of famous faces will play a team of prisoners.

Director

Dick Clement

Writers

Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

Stars

Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Peter Vaughn, Brian Wilde.

Subtitles only in English

Link: https://youtu.be/Mxwpfl_MnAc

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