Papillon (1973)

7.6	Rating (556 ratings)
8	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Franklin J. Schaffner

Starring (View all)

Steve McQueen
Henri 'Papillon' Charriere

Dustin Hoffman
Louis Dega

Victor Jory
Indian Chief

Don Gordon
Julot

Anthony Zerbe
Toussaint

Robert Deman
Maturette

Woodrow Parfrey
Clusiot

Bill Mumy
Lariot

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Dalton Trumbo
(screenplay) and

Lorenzo Semple Jr.
(screenplay)

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14 years, 11 months ago at Jun 29 6:22

Raven

1 vote

This was actually far better then I thought it would be. Great acting by Steve McQueen who played such a tireless character, especially when it came to the solitary part of the movie.
This is a definite classic.

A very good movie

6 years, 11 months ago at Jun 5 8:26

johanlefourbe

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I already saw this movie but since it was a while back, I was quite eager to check it out again. I have to admit that, the first time around, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, I thought I might as well watch it. Eventually, I was really impressed. Indeed, it is definitely one of the best movies in this genre and, in fa... read more

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Description: Celebrated as Papillon - after the intricate butterfly tattoo emblazoned on his chest - petty criminal Henri Charriere (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 obsesssed with the idea of freedom. Together with fellow prisoner Louis Dega (Dustin Hoffman) he ceaselessly works on a means to escape, his spirit refusing to be broken by the savage and humiliating treatment of their captors. Based on a true story. ... (more)

Release date: 19 December 1973
UPC: 012569083226

Tags: Drama (18), Prison (14), Crime (11), 1973 (11), Adventure (9), Escape (8), Island (7), 1970s (7), Jail (6), Nun (6), Execution (6), Biography (5), South America (5), Based On Novel (5), French (4), Fugitive (4), Sniper (4), Tattoo (3), Steve McQueen (3), Penal Colony (3)

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"10.5. Blu-ray Uusintakatselu. Papillon kuuluu siihen Hollywoodin feel good -elokuvien osaan, jolla on muhun sisäänrakennettuna huomattavan lämpöisä suhtautuminen. Tälle ei muuta selitystä ole, kuin isäni ja tämän isän vastaava, johon olen nuorena jotenkin tarttunut. Ehkä myös Steve McQueenin mahdoton coolius vankilatatuoinneissaan. Elokuvallisessa mielessä Papillonilla on selkeät perisyntinsä lapsekkaan veijaroinnin ja vähän yllättäen sentimentalisminkin kanssa, mutta rehel"

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