The greatest adventure of escape!
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Papillon (1973) is a crime and drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, released on December 16, 1973 with a runtime of 2h 31m. It stars Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory and Don Gordon. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 2,178 ratings.
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Steve McQueen
as Henri "Papillon" Charriere
Dustin Hoffman
as Louis Dega
Victor Jory
as Indian Chief
Don Gordon
as Julot
Anthony Zerbe
as Toussaint
Robert Deman
as Maturette
Woodrow Parfrey
as Clusiot
Bill Mumy
as Lariot
George Coulouris
as Dr. Chatal
Ratna Assan
as Zoraima
William Smithers
as Warden Barrot
Val Avery
as Pascal
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Dalton Trumbo, Lorenzo Semple Jr. and Henri Charrière, produced by Robert Dorfmann and Franklin J. Schaffner.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 2,178 ratings.
Grim and authentic telling of Henri "Papillon" Charrière's time at Devil's Island. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner (Planet Of The Apes/Patton), Papillon is adapted for the screen by Dalton Trumbo & Lorenzo Semple Jr. from notorious French felon Henri "Papillon" Charrière's own novel. It stars Steve McQueen (Papillon) & Dustin Hoffman (Louis Dega), is primarily shot in Jamaica & Spain with Fred J. Koenekamp (The…
Reviewed on January 26, 2019
Grim and authentic telling of Henri "Papillon" Charrière's time at Devil's Island. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner (Planet Of The Apes/Patton), Papillon is adapted for the screen by Dalton Trumbo & Lorenzo Semple Jr. from notorious French felon Henri "Papillon" Charrière's own novel. It stars Steve McQueen (Papillon) & Dustin Hoffman (Louis Dega), is primarily shot in Jamaica & Spain with Fred J. Koenekamp (The…
Reviewed on January 27, 2019
Although present for much of the filming, author Henri Charriere didn't live to see the release of PAPILLON (1973), which was based on his allegedly autobiographical novel. The veracity of what he recounts has been questioned virtually since the books' release in 1969, and the film takes further liberties, leaving one to wonder if this adventure picture is more fiction than fact. What one doesn't have to wonder…
Reviewed on April 9, 2020
_**The living hell of a penal colony in equatorial South America during the 30s**_ Henri Charrière’s account of his experiences from 1933-1945 involving the penal colony of Cayenne in French Guiana, South America, are chronicled, including solitary confinement, escape attempts, dwelling with Goajira Indians (in northeastern Columbia) and living on Devil's Island. Steve McQueen plays Henri, nicknamed Papillon (aka…
Reviewed on May 26, 2022
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The main cast of Papillon (1973) includes Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon and Anthony Zerbe. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Papillon was released on December 16, 1973 and runs for 2h 31m.
Papillon (1973) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 2,178 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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