The Laughing Prisoner (1987)
The Laughing Prisoner
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.
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Terence Alexander
as Head of Channel 4
as Head of Channel 4
Stephen Fry
as No. 2
as No. 2
Jools Holland
as No. 7
as No. 7
Hugh Laurie
as Assistant
as Assistant
Patrick McGoohan
as Number Six
as Number Six
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Geoff Wonfor
Director
Director
Rowland Rivron
Writer
Writer
Stephen Fry
Writer
Writer
Jools Holland
Writer
Writer
Hugh Laurie
Writer
Writer
