Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Terence Alexander
Head of Channel 4
Stephen Fry
No. 2
Jools Holland
No. 7
Hugh Laurie
Assistant
Patrick McGoohan
Number Six
Frequently Asked Questions
The Laughing Prisoner was released on April 3, 1987.
The runtime of The Laughing Prisoner is 41m.
The Laughing Prisoner is a TV Movie, Comedy movie.
The Laughing Prisoner has a rating of 3.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Laughing Prisoner is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Laughing Prisoner was directed by Geoff Wonfor.
The main cast of The Laughing Prisoner includes Terence Alexander, Stephen Fry, Jools Holland.
The Laughing Prisoner is originally in English.