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Porridge - The Movie [DVD] [1979]

DVD ~ Ronnie Barker
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Peter Vaughan
  • Directors: Dick Clement
  • Writers: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
  • Producers: Allan McKeown, Ian La Frenais
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Carlton Visual Entertainment Ltd
  • DVD Release Date: 14 April 2003
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004I9PI
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,904 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This feature-length 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). A new officer (Christopher Godwin) makes Mackay (Fulton Mackay) look postively timid and, to make things even more exciting, an escape plan which Fletch wants no part of is developing.

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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic British comedy, 13 Dec 2003
By N. Tanter "Tantona" (England) - See all my reviews
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The fine and amusing story of Fletch and his pals of circumstance (what with them being locked up together and all that).
If you were a fan of the series then this is definitely a must see, a classic gem from the heyday of British comedy.
Fletch (Ronnie Barker) gets up to all his usual scheming and bartering with highly amusing results...at one point he even has to break back into prison.....
The musics good, the jokes are superb, and the acting inspired.

True it is quite old and not a visual feast, but the plot/jokes/acting easily compensate for that.

IF you like British comedy in any form at all, this is for you.

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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Brimful of wit and Barker's long diatribes., 19 Nov 2000
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This review is from: Porridge [VHS] [1979] (VHS Tape)
Clement and La Frenais are two of the most prolific, commercially successful and funny contributors to British television situation comedy and comedy drama, but their excursions onto the big screen have been of variable quality. Their feature film version of the earlier TV series "The Likely Lads" was a poor relation of its small screen origins and suffered from the regular malaise of such projects - the inability to sustain a half-hour entertainment format for thrice that time period. Clement and La Frenais seemed to have learned from that experience, as this film very nearly succeeds where so many efforts have fallen woefully short. Much of the credit must go to Barker's faultless performance as the cynical seasoned lag, and his ability to sustain the interest in his character and his humour throughout. In fact, his role is pivotal to the comic element of both the film and the TV series - virtually all the oral humour comes from his utterances and his philosophies of life (both within and outside of prison), and from his reactions to the circumstances on which the sitcom is based. Although the support playing is strong, the humour of the other characters arises wholly from Barker's reaction to and interaction with them. But the film also succeeds because the writers have resisted the temptation of complicating the plot (or attempting to cram the story-lines from three TV programmes into the action), but instead have utilised the fairly basic plot to expand the dialogue, which is as brimful of wit and Barker's long diatribes and anecdotes as the originating TV series. As a result, devotees of the television version should not be disappointed by the feature film, which retains all the qualities which gave rise to its merited popularity.
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16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant tribute to a classic comedy series..., 12 Oct 2001
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Unlike a lot of 70's tv comedy spin-off movies, Porridge succeeds in capturing the essence of what made the original show so great. The main characters are all given a fair amount of screentime in this movie - in particular Fulton Mackay is just as superb as he was in the series. Barker and Beckinsale are comedy legends who never fail to make me laugh...
It's great to see top dog, Grouty, making an appearance in the movie too...
Overall, a brilliant comedy movie based on a legendary British comedy series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Porridge - a great British comedy classic
This film follows on well from the TV series. Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale making you laugh as they try to stay upbeat despite their surroundings (little victories!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gooner

5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary Film from a Legendary Sitcom
Another BBC 'from small to big screen' film from the 70s which saw many sitcoms of the era go for it such as 'The Likely Lads' & 'Are You Being Served?' Among others. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. D. Palmer

5.0 out of 5 stars Great to see Again..
Nice to see this classic again and i will now have to get on with buying the actual series.
Until now i had not got anything that had ronnie barker in it but i have all the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Christopher Bishop

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, nostalgic fun
Porridge the Movie is like an elongated episode of the series and is comforting and enjoyable in a lazy wet afternoon sort of way. Read more
Published on 20 Jul 2007 by Mr. Ross Maynard

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Screen Little Film Big Laughs
After 3 successful series of Porridge and a couple of Christmas specials, it was no surprise that they made a film too. The comparison is interesting for various reasons. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2007 by A. Marczak

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic British comedy at it's best
Based on the hugely successful TV show, this film spin off of the cult prison comedy stars all of the cast character favourites including Ronnie Barker as Fletcher and Richard... Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2000

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