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THE PRISONER, the influential science-fiction television series, chronicles the adventures of a former government operative--known only as "Number 6" (Patrick McGoohan)--after he is imprisoned in an idyllic settlement filled with cameras following his every move. Number 6 is faced with the challenge of fighting to retain his .. Read more

Starring	Patrick McGoohan
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television

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Nolan drops The Prisoner
- 19 Aug 2009
Batman Begins moviemaker Christopher Nolan has abandoned plans to direct a new big screen adaptation of cult TV series The Prisoner. Nolan had signed up to turn the 1968 show - which starred Patrick McGoohan - into a big budget blockbuster, but he has now quit the production amid rumours he is planning to start work on his third Batman movie early. Nolan's departure has thrown The Prisoner into jeopardy - producer Barry Mendel admits they might not get the green light for the project until... Read more
Saw V
- 28 Oct 2008
You have to give credit to the Saw team: five films in five years from a standing start, they’re fast and they’re efficient. Coming in to this hit horror franchise at this late stage is a bit like starting The Da Vinci Code on the penultimate chapter – there’s a lot of catching up to do. On the other hand, as the movie spends a lot of its 88 minute running time explaining itself, it’s by no means impossible. I’ve avoided the previous Saw movies because, well, Read more
The Nines
- 26 Nov 2007
Fans of TV's The Prisoner, and the tricksy post-modern screenplays of Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich; Adaptation; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) should give The Nines a go. This is the first film directed by John August, a well known screenwriter who counts Go, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie's Angels among his credits. (August is also one of the most prominent Hollywood talents to keep up an active blog: www.johnaugust.com is loaded with insights about... Read more