Porridge
- 1979 film
Feature film based on the TV sitcom of the same name, featuring Ronnie Barker and the regular cast in the classic prison comedy. Also features Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Peter Vaughan, Geoffrey Bayldon and more.
Quotes
Fletcher pokes fun at the new warden, Beal.Do you see yon screw with his looks so vain, with his brand new key on his brand new chain, with a face like a ferret and a pea for a brain, with his hand on his whistle in the morning?
Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker)
Fletcher shares his wisdom with the new inmate, Rudge.Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to clean the sty - Wordsworth.
Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker)
Mackay breaks in new prisoner, Rudge.There are only two rules in this prison, Rudge. Are you listening to me? One: You do not write on the walls. Two: You obey all the rules.
Mackay (Fulton Mackay)
The new warden meets the old hand, Fletcher.Mr Beal: What you in for?
Fletcher: Got caught.
Barrowclough's pearl of wisdom to new man, Beal.Mr Beal: I was married. Divorced now.
Mr Barrowclough: Well, look at it this way, 'tis better to have loved and lost than...to spend your whole ruddy life with her.