Porridge 1979 123movies

Watch: Porridge 1979 123movies, Full Movie Online – This prison comedy is based on the popular British television series of the same name. Long time Slade prison inmate Fletcher is ordered by Grouty 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 stumble on the escape, they are taken along, and find themselves having to break back into prison to avoid getting into trouble..
Plot: 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.
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Tremendously enjoyable
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.

Never having seen the Porridge TV-series, I can’t comment on any differences or similarities. However, it is hard to top the quality of this little comedy. The script is an excellent mix of character, witty word-play, amusing plot and some physical comedy, done in a way that only the British seem to do so competently. The situations in the prison are believable, and even the minor parts are well-rounded characters. Almost every other line contains some memorable gag. Some examples “Beware of him. He’s known as the butcher of Slade Prison.” “What did he do?” “Fiddled the VAT on some sausages.” And then there’s: “What’s a peccadillo?” “South African bird that flies backwards to keep the sand out of its eyes.” “No, that’s not it. But I know what you’re thinking of. That’s called an armour-dildo.” Oh, and how about that scene of the governor losing his self-respect and teeth in a huge pot of curry?

A brilliantly written and well-acted comedy. Highly recommended.

Fantastic transition to the big screen.
Doing Time (Porridge), is one of the very best transitions, from a classic T.V sitcom, into a memorable movie that can stand on its own. A brilliantly scripted and well acted effort, by all of the regulars, from the famed series. Just for laughs and makes for a perfect Christmas (once again) viewing.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 33 min (93 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated N/A
Genre Comedy, Crime
Director Dick Clement
Writer Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Actors Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay
Country United Kingdom
Awards 1 win
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Arriflex 35 BL
Laboratory Rank Film Laboratories, Denham, UK (processing)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm