The Laughing Prisoner
5.9
A successful television presenter decides to quit at the height of his stardom. Abducted from his apartment, he is brought to the village...
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Cast
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Terence Alexander
Head of Channel 4
Known for
The Day of the Jackal
The One That Got Away
Stephen Fry
No. 2
Known for
V for Vendetta
The Sandman
Chris Gabrin
Malcolm Gerrie
Jools Holland
No. 7
Known for
The Young Ones
John Gwyn
Geoff Wonfor
Chris Difford
Chris Difford
Hugh Laurie
Assistant
Known for
House
The Night Manager
Elaine Kemball
Patrick McGoohan
Number Six
Known for
Braveheart
Escape from Alcatraz
Rowland Rivron
Percussionist
Geoff Wonfor Director · Stephen Fry Writer Rowland Rivron Writer
First release April 3, 1987 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Tyne Tees Television
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · April 3, 1987
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No release date listed for United States.
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