Porridge (1979) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'Porridge' right now, here are some finer points about the Witzend Productions, Black Lion Films comedy flick. Porridge starring Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min. The release date of the movie is December 7th, 1979. The movie received a user score of 67/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 37 real users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the 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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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Porridge' on each platform when they are available. 'Porridge' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Darkroom in the US.