Doing Time

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  • Genre(s):ComedyCrime
  • Release year: 1979
  • Running time: 93 min
Zany comedy about two prisoners who want nothing more than to stay in jail! Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker) and his cell mate Lennie Godber (Richard Beckinsale) get caught up in an escape scheme devised by the prison 'godfather' (Peter Vaughan).read more

Zany comedy about two prisoners who want nothing more than to stay in jail! Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker) and his cell mate Lennie Godber (Richard Beckinsale) get caught up in an escape scheme devised by the prison 'godfather' (Peter Vaughan). The escape plan, carried out during a prison celebrity soccer match, works perfectly but, unfortunately, Fletcher and his cell mate are dragged along. They must now face the biggest challenge of their career - breaking into prison!

Original Release

08/10/1979

US Release

11/16/1979

Cast

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Directors

Dick Clement

Writers

Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

Cast

Producers

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