Papillon (1973)
Papillon is a 1973 crime movie directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, with a running time of 2h 31m. It stars Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman and Victor Jory.
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.
Quick answers
What is Papillon about?
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.
When was Papillon released?
Papillon was released on 16 December 1973.
How long is Papillon?
Papillon runs 2h 31m.
Who made Papillon?
Papillon was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
Where can I watch Papillon?
Papillon is available on Kanopy, Plex, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch Papillon
Watch free: Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Plex, Tubi TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- 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
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