A funny remake of "The Prisoner" - with a 1980's twist to it 'The Laughing Prisoner' is a remake (or homage) of (to) the Kafkaesque 1960's television show 'The Prisoner' with Patrick McGoohan in the lead role. This time it is a successful television presenter (Jools Holland) who decides to quit at the height of his stardom. He is abducted from his apartment and brought to the village, where number 2 (a young Stephen Fry) is questioning him. The whole show has a cosy 1980's feel to it, with several bands from that period performing their music.
Unfortunately the movie The Laughing Prisoner is not yet available on HBO Max.
Writing | Hugh Laurie | Writer |
Directing | Geoff Wonfor | Director |
Writing | Jools Holland | Writer |
Writing | Rowland Rivron | Writer |
Writing | Stephen Fry | Writer |