
The Laughing Prisoner
1987-04-03 · 41 min · ★ 4.7
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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- Directors
- Geoff Wonfor
- Production companies
- Tyne Tees Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Terence AlexanderHead of Channel 4
Stephen FryNo. 2
Jools HollandNo. 7
Hugh LaurieAssistant
Patrick McGoohanNumber SixTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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