The Laughing Prisoner
1987 | 41m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Geoff Wonfor |
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| Writer: | Stephen Fry, Jools Holland, Hugh Laurie, Rowland Rivron |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 03, 1987 |
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| Director: | Geoff Wonfor |
| Writer: | Stephen Fry, Jools Holland, Hugh Laurie, Rowland Rivron |
| Genres: | Comedy, TV Movie |
| Keywords | spoof, homage |
| Production Companies | Tyne Tees Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2026 Entered: May 06, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Terence Alexander | Head of Channel 4 |
| Stephen Fry | No. 2 |
| Jools Holland | No. 7 |
| Hugh Laurie | Assistant |
| Patrick McGoohan | Number Six |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Geoff Wonfor | Director |
| Stephen Fry | Writer |
| Jools Holland | Writer |
| Hugh Laurie | Writer |
| Rowland Rivron | Writer |
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