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The Laughing Prisoner

The Laughing Prisoner (1987)

0h 41m | PG-13

⭐ 3 / 10

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.

Director: Geoff Wonfor

Studio: Tyne Tees Television

Genre: TV Movie, Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

as Head of Channel 4

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

as No. 2

Jools Holland

Jools Holland

as No. 7

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

as Assistant

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

as Number Six