The Laughing Prisoner 37 years old
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.
Credits
The Laughing Prisoner Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hugh Laurie He was 27, now 65 years old | as Assistant |
| Stephen Fry He was 29, now 67 years old | as No. 2 |
| Patrick McGoohan He was 59, 80 years old when he died | as Number Six |
| Jools Holland He was 29, now 66 years old | as No. 7 |
| Terence Alexander He was 64, 86 years old when he died | as Head of Channel 4 |
The Laughing Prisoner Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Rowland Rivron as Writer. He was 28 (now 65) years old | Writing |
| Hugh Laurie as Writer. He was 27 (now 65) years old | Writing |
| Jools Holland as Writer. He was 29 (now 66) years old | Writing |
| Geoff Wonfor as Director. | Directing |
The Laughing Prisoner (37 years)
- Release day: Friday, April 03, 1987
- Runtime: 41 minutes