Poster of The Laughing Prisoner

The Laughing Prisoner

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, April 3 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Terence AlexanderTerence Alexander
Terence Alexander was
64 in The Laughing Prisoner
as 'Head of Channel 4'.
Sun, Mar 11 1923 –
Thu, May 28 2009
Portrait of Stephen FryStephen Fry
Stephen Fry was
29 in The Laughing Prisoner
as 'No. 2'.
Sat, Aug 24 1957
Portrait of Jools HollandJools Holland
Jools Holland was
29 in The Laughing Prisoner
as 'No. 7'.
Fri, Jan 24 1958
Portrait of Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie was
27 in The Laughing Prisoner
as 'Assistant'.
Thu, Jun 11 1959
Portrait of Patrick McGoohanPatrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan was
59 in The Laughing Prisoner
as 'Number Six'.
Mon, Mar 19 1928 –
Tue, Jan 13 2009

Crew

Portrait of Geoff WonforGeoff Wonfor
Director
Geoff Wonfor was
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Portrait of Jools HollandJools Holland
Writer
Jools Holland was
29 in The Laughing Prisoner
Fri, Jan 24 1958
Portrait of Stephen FryStephen Fry
Writer
Stephen Fry was
29 in The Laughing Prisoner
Sat, Aug 24 1957
Portrait of Rowland RivronRowland Rivron
Writer
Rowland Rivron was
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Portrait of Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie
Writer
Hugh Laurie was
27 in The Laughing Prisoner
Thu, Jun 11 1959