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
38 years ago
Genres: TV Movie, Comedy
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Cast

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

Crew

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