TV Movie Comedy
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.
Directed by
Geoff Wonfor
Written by
Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Rowland Rivron, Jools Holland
Hugh Laurie
Assistant
Stephen Fry
No. 2
Patrick McGoohan
Number Six
Terence Alexander
Head of Channel 4
Jools Holland
No. 7
Rowland Rivron

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