The Prisoner is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Denmark. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 28 June 2026.
Where to watch The Prisoner
🇩🇰 Denmark
Good to know
- Director
- Peter Glenville
- Release date
- 1955-04-19
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Facet Productions
About The Prisoner
The Prisoner is a 1955 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Peter Glenville, starring Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Wilfrid Lawson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Prisoner in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A cardinal is arrested for treason against the state. He is a popular hero of his people, for his resistance against the Nazis during the war and his resistance when his country again fell to a totalitarian conqueror. In prison, his interrogator is determined to extract a confession of guilt, and thus destroy his power over his people.
Cast
Alec Guinness
The Cardinal
Jack Hawkins
The Interrogator
Wilfrid Lawson
The Jailer
Kenneth Griffith
The Secretary
Jeanette Sterke
The Girl
Ronald Lewis
The Guard
Raymond Huntley
The General
Mark Dignam
The Governor
Gerard Heinz
The Doctor
Percy Herbert
Soldier (uncredited)
Oscar Quitak
Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
Denis Shaw
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Prisoner in Denmark?+
In Denmark, The Prisoner is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Prisoner on Netflix?+
The Prisoner is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.
How long is The Prisoner?+
The Prisoner has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
Who stars in The Prisoner?+
The Prisoner stars Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson, Kenneth Griffith and Jeanette Sterke.
When did The Prisoner come out?+
The Prisoner is a 1955 movie directed by Peter Glenville.
What genre is The Prisoner?+
The Prisoner is Drama film.
Who directed The Prisoner?+
The Prisoner was directed by Peter Glenville.
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