The Laughing Prisoner

Name: The Laughing Prisoner
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1987-04-03
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Terence Alexander, Chris Difford, Stephen Fry

TV Movie
19871987

6.2/10

Comedy

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 McGooha... Read allA 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 ... Read allA 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 brough... Read all

6.2/10

Directors
- Chris Gabrin
- Geoff Wonfor
Writers
- Jools Holland
- Stephen Fry
- Hugh Laurie(additional material by)
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Directors
- Chris Gabrin
- Geoff Wonfor
Writers
- Jools Holland
- Stephen Fry
- Hugh Laurie(additional material by)
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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. —Adrian Healey

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