How long is Porridge?

Porridge is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Porridge rated?

Porridge is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Porridge?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Darkroom (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Porridge (1979) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.8 from 41 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Released: August 12, 1979
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 from 41 votes
Director: Dick Clement
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Darkroom (free).

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How long is Porridge?: Porridge is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Porridge rated?: Porridge is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Porridge a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Porridge?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Darkroom (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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