IMDb > "The Prisoner" (2009)

"The Prisoner" (2009) More at IMDbPro »TV mini-series

Photos (see all 43 | slideshow) Videos (see all 2)
"The Prisoner" (2009): :  -- A man wakes up in a new place - a place he doesn't recognize, a place where people have numbers instead of names, a place called "The Village" where all traces of his former life are renounced as delusions.
"The Prisoner" (2009): :  -- A man wakes up in a new place - a place he doesn't recognize, a place where people have numbers instead of names, a place called "The Village" where all traces of his former life are renounced as delusions.

Overview

User Rating:
(awaiting 5 votes)
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 474% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Writer:
Bill Gallagher (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Prisoner on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
Release Date:
15 November 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
You only think you're free
Plot:
An update to the cult favorite series from the 1960s about a government agent who is kidnapped and sent to a remote island known as "the Village". full summary
User Comments:
Steaming pile of equine excrement more (63 total)

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 9 of 12)

James Caviezel ... Number Six (6 episodes, 2009)

Ian McKellen ... Number Two (4 episodes, 2009)
Ruth Wilson ... 313 / ... (4 episodes, 2009)

Jamie Campbell Bower ... Number 11-12 (4 episodes, 2009)

Lennie James ... Number 147 (3 episodes, 2009)
Hayley Atwell ... 4-15 (2 episodes, 2009)

Jeffrey R. Smith ... Number 16 (2 episodes, 2009)

Rachael Blake ... M2 (2 episodes, 2009)
Renate Stuurman ... 21-16 / ... (2 episodes, 2009)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
360 min (6 episodes)
Country:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
"Be seeing you" is a commonly heard phrase in "The Prisoner" (1967) , "The Prisoner" (2009), and was also one of Patrick McGoohan's catchphrases in "Danger Man" (1960) and "Danger Man" (1964) . McGoohan's character "Johnny Cousin" (a pot smoking drummer) in All Night Long (1962) uses the phrase also when he says goodbye to the road manager "Berger" towards the end of the movie. more
Movie Connections:
Remake of "The Prisoner" (1967) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
45 out of 64 people found the following comment useful.
Steaming pile of equine excrement, 17 November 2009
Author: daniel-tracy from United States

As a fan of the original Prisoner I can't begin to say how incredibly disappointed I am with this "remake". The "plot" is non-existent and makes no sense. It might be good if it had characters that made kept your interest in spite of the unintelligible plot line but sadly there isn't a single character that makes me care about what happens to them. In the original Patrick McGoohan was an excellent actor and portrayed an engaging character. The character of 6 in the original embodied the admirable quality of not giving up in spite of the odds. He was direct, smart and capable. In contrast, this 6 is a confused mamby-pamby guy with the personality of a doorstop. I am especially disappointed that one of my favorite actors, Ian McKellen would agree to appear in this mess. I think Patrick McGoohan is turning over in his grave.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (63 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "The Prisoner" (2009)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
So how many episodes? tif587
BS ending. jimmylh-geo
The coffin full of oranges and the airliner eschwartzkopf
Old vs. New (obvious spoilers) transmentalist
Is 11-12 (2's son) an adult? ssslawman
Worst production of all-time chanceartanis
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
"The Prisoner" The Incredibles A Face in the Crowd The Treasure of the Sierra Madre The Holy Mountain
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Episode guide Full cast and crew Company credits
External reviews News articles IMDb TV section
IMDb Drama section IMDb UK section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.

You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button