The Laughing Prisoner

The Laughing Prisoner (1987)


  • Genre: TV Movie, Comedy
  • Release Date: 1987-04-03
  • User Rating: 5/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 41min
  • Production Company: Tyne Tees Television
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Geoff Wonfor
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Summary

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.

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  • Terence Alexander

    as Head of Channel 4
  • Stephen Fry

    as No. 2
  • Jools Holland

    as No. 7
  • Hugh Laurie

    as Assistant
  • Patrick McGoohan

    as Number Six
Directing Geoff Wonfor Director
Writing Stephen Fry Writer
Writing Jools Holland Writer
Writing Hugh Laurie Writer
Writing Rowland Rivron Writer

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