Film
The Laughing Prisoner
1987 · 41m · TV Movie · Comedy
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- 6.3
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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.
Cast
Terence Alexander
Head of Channel 4
Stephen Fry
No. 2
Jools Holland
No. 7
Hugh Laurie
Assistant
Patrick McGoohan
Number Six
Crew
- Geoff WonforDirector
- Hugh LaurieWriter
- Jools HollandWriter
- Rowland RivronWriter
- Stephen FryWriter
Details
- Release date
- April 3, 1987
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 41m
- Genres
- TV Movie, Comedy
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