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The Laughing Prisoner (1987) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1987 · 41 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Geoff Wonfor
- Starring
- Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Patrick McGoohan, Terence Alexander, Jools Holland
A funny 1980s‑style remake of the 1960s Kafka‑esque series ‘The Prisoner’. Television presenter Jools Holland quits at the peak of his fame, is kidnapped and taken to the mysterious Village, where a youthful Stephen Fry as Number 2 interrogates him. The episode feels cosy, featuring period‑era bands performing their music.
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