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