Papillon (1973)
Recommended for mature audiences 15 years and over
| Director: | Franklin J. Schaffner |
| Actors: | Dustin Hoffman, Steve McQueen, Anthony Zerbe, Don Gordon, Victor Jory |
Celebrated as Papillon - after the intricate butterfly tattoo emblazoned on his chest - petty criminal Henri Charriere (star of THE GREAT ESCAPE and THE GETAWAY, STEVE McQUEEN) is framed for murder and transported for life to the penal colony of French Guiana. Imprisoned on infamous Devil's Island, Papillon is obsessed with the idea of freedom. Together with fellow prisoner Louis Dega (Two-time Academy Award-winning actor DUSTIN HOFFMAN), he ceaselessly works on a means of escape, his spirit refusing to be broken by the savage and humiliating treatment of their captors. Based on a true story and the best-selling novel, PAPILLON is a celebrated cinema epic, the inspirational story of one man's unbreakable spirit and a powerful showcase for the talents of two great Hollywood actors.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 145mins |
| Origin: | CANADA |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 Enhanced |
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Lynney
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amazing human spirit. Good acting
michael cowan
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steve mcqueens best by far brilliant 10 out of 10 my freind recomended this film to me and i must say it was great from start to finish you must see this
Janis
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Steve McQeen plays a great part in this movie, about a convicted criminal with determination to escape.
Loved it from the first. Excellent
Lavonne N.
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Just a classic movie.
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girlster
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An enjoyable film, not only for the acting of Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, but the wonderful telling of a traumatic, brutal film, magnificently achieved without any course language. Like a breath of fresh air compared to so many films today that seem unable to tell a story without foul language. Recommended.
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Robert Dobe
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A great biography. Would anyone survive his life?
Wendy Abell
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