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 v...