The Laughing Prisoner

HD 1987 0h 41m TV Movie, Comedy
3.0
/10 (2 votes)

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.

Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 03, 1987

Cast

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Head of Channel 4

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

No. 2

Jools Holland

Jools Holland

No. 7

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Assistant

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Number Six

Similar Movies

Superhero Movie
5.3

Superhero Movie

2008

My Stepmother Is an Alien
5.7

My Stepmother Is an Alien

1988

And Now for Something Completely Different
7.2

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure
5.6

Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure

2003

Dude, Where's My Car?
5.5

Dude, Where's My Car?

2000

High School High
5.5

High School High

1996