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The Laughing Prisoner (1987)

ALL 04/03/1987 (en) TV Movie, Comedy 41 Min
  • Release
    04/03/1987
  • Production
    Tyne Tees Television
  • Rotten tomato
    50%
  • Original title
    The Laughing Prisoner
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Geoff Wonfor

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Terence Alexander

    Head of Channel 4

  2. Stephen Fry

    No. 2

  3. Jools Holland

    No. 7

  4. Hugh Laurie

    Assistant

  5. Patrick McGoohan

    Number Six

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 5 , Crews : 5

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The Laughing Prisoner (1987) 41 Min

ALL 04/03/1987 (en)
TV Movie, Comedy
  • Release 04/03/1987
  • Production
    Tyne Tees Television
  • Original title The Laughing Prisoner
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Geoff Wonfor

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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