The Laughing Prisoner

The Laughing Prisoner

1987
41m
3.0

3.0/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Tyne Tees Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Quick Facts

Release Date April 3, 1987
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0095501

Cast

Terence Alexander
Terence Alexander

Head of Channel 4

Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry

No. 2

Jools Holland
Jools Holland

No. 7

Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie

Assistant

Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan

Number Six

Key Crew

Geoff Wonfor
Director
Stephen Fry
Writer
Jools Holland
Writer
Hugh Laurie
Writer
Rowland Rivron
Writer