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The Laughing Prisoner

TV Movie

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 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.

Date: 04/03/1987
Rating: 3.0
Cast: Terence Alexander, Stephen Fry, Jools Holland, Hugh Laurie, Patrick McGoohan

Terence Alexander as Head of Channel 4 in The Laughing Prisoner Terence Alexander

Stephen Fry as No. 2 in The Laughing Prisoner Stephen Fry

Jools Holland as No. 7 in The Laughing Prisoner Jools Holland

Hugh Laurie as Assistant in The Laughing Prisoner Hugh Laurie

Patrick McGoohan as Number Six in The Laughing Prisoner Patrick McGoohan