The Laughing Prisoner [428768] Released: 1987-04-03 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 41 mins Popularity: 0.1686 Vote Average: 3 Vote Count: 2 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. Cast [5] Terence AlexanderHead of Channel 4 Stephen FryNo. 2 Jools HollandNo. 7 Hugh LaurieAssistant Patrick McGoohanNumber Six Trailers