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Papillon (1973)
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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. Director:Franklin J. Schaffner |
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Title: Papillon (1973)
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Nominated for Oscar.
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2 wins
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Cast
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Dustin Hoffman | ... | |
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Victor Jory | ... | |
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Don Gordon | ... | |
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Anthony Zerbe | ... | |
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Robert Deman | ... | |
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Woodrow Parfrey | ... |
Clusiot
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Bill Mumy | ... |
Lariot
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George Coulouris | ... |
Dr. Chatal
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Ratna Assan | ... |
Zoraima
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William Smithers | ... |
Warden Barrot
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Val Avery | ... |
Pascal
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Gregory Sierra | ... |
Antonio
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Vic Tayback | ... |
Sergeant
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Mills Watson | ... |
Guard
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Storyline
Henri "Papillon" Charierre is sentenced to life in prison and transported to the penal in French Guyana. Aboard ship on the voyage over, he meets Louis Degas, a forger. They form a bond that will last them a great many years. The conditions at the penal colony are horrific and Papillon desperately wants to escape. He first attempt ends quickly in failure and as a result he spends 2 years in solitary confinement. His next attempts is somewhat more successful and he actually spends a idyllic time with a tribe of Central America Indians. Once caught however, he does 5 years in solitary confinement. Once released, he decides to make one final attempt at freedom. Written by garykmcd
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For Papillon survival was not enough .... he had to be free See more »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Папийон See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$53,267,000 (USA)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia
The prison was actually a set constructed in Falmouth, Jamaica and ran a massive 800 feet (244 meters) in length. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When the random prisoner has his head cut off, if you watch it slowly, you can see the blade come down and stop, then the next cut (at the same angle) has a dummy's head rolling. Additionally, in the latter cut the Sun's position has changed, so it is now in the frame. See more »
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