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The Laughing Prisoner

04/03/1987

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0hr 41min

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TV Movie

,Comedy

STORY

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 & CREW

    Cast

  • Terence Alexander
  • Stephen Fry
  • Jools Holland
  • Hugh Laurie
  • Patrick McGoohan

    Director

  • Geoff Wonfor

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Tyne Tees Television

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

    Cast

    Terence Alexander

    Head of Channel 4

    Stephen Fry

    No. 2

    Jools Holland

    No. 7

    Hugh Laurie

    Assistant

    Patrick McGoohan

    Number Six