TV Movie ·Comedy · United Kingdom · 1987 · 41m

The Laughing Prisoner

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Director
Geoff Wonfor
Cast
Terence Alexander as Head of Channel 4 Stephen Fry as No. 2 Jools Holland as No. 7 Hugh Laurie as Assistant Patrick McGoohan as Number Six
Crew
Stephen Fry — Writer Jools Holland — Writer Hugh Laurie — Writer Rowland Rivron — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Geoff Wonfor Director Stephen Fry Writer Jools Holland Writer Hugh Laurie Writer Rowland Rivron Writer
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