Porridge: The Desperate Hours
1976, English. Directed by Sydney Lotterby.
Fletcher and Godber are in trouble for brewing liquor in the lead-up to Christmas, but are caught up in a hostage situation in the Governor's office.
- Runtime
- 0h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 December 1976
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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How long is Porridge: The Desperate Hours?
Porridge: The Desperate Hours runs 44 minutes (0h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is Porridge: The Desperate Hours on?
Porridge: The Desperate Hours isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 December 1976. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Porridge: The Desperate Hours?
If you liked Porridge: The Desperate Hours, try Two-Way Stretch, Take the Money and Run, How to Rob a Bank.
Who directed Porridge: The Desperate Hours?
Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976) was directed by Sydney Lotterby and stars Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay.