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Papillon

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek in Papillon (2017)
An unlikely alliance. An impossible escape. Experience the epic journey based on the incredible true story.
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Wrongfully convicted for murder, Henri Charriere forms an unlikely relationship with fellow inmate and quirky convicted counterfeiter, Louis Dega, in an attempt to escape from the notorious ... Read allWrongfully convicted for murder, Henri Charriere forms an unlikely relationship with fellow inmate and quirky convicted counterfeiter, Louis Dega, in an attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island.Wrongfully convicted for murder, Henri Charriere forms an unlikely relationship with fellow inmate and quirky convicted counterfeiter, Louis Dega, in an attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
78K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,373
557
    • Michael Noer
  • Writers
    • Aaron Guzikowski(screenplay by)
    • Henri Charrière(based upon the books "Papillon" and "Banco" by)
    • Dalton Trumbo(based upon the 1973 screenplay "Papillon" by)
  • Stars
    • Charlie Hunnam
    • Damijan Oklopdzic
    • Christopher Fairbank
    • Michael Noer
  • Writers
    • Aaron Guzikowski(screenplay by)
    • Henri Charrière(based upon the books "Papillon" and "Banco" by)
    • Dalton Trumbo(based upon the 1973 screenplay "Papillon" by)
  • Stars
    • Charlie Hunnam
    • Damijan Oklopdzic
    • Christopher Fairbank
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 371User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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  • Videos5

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    BUILD: Roland Møller Shares How DIfficult It Was Shooting Scenes In Papillon
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    Charlie Hunnam
    Charlie Hunnam
    • Henri Charrière ('Papillon')
    Damijan Oklopdzic
    • Doorman
    Christopher Fairbank
    Christopher Fairbank
    • Jean Castili
    Jason Ryan
    • Accountant
    Eve Hewson
    Eve Hewson
    • Nennete
    Sladjana Biljman
    • Motel Landlord
    Joe David Walters
    Joe David Walters
    • Police Inspector
    David Stoller
    David Stoller
    • Police Inspector
    Gilly Gilchrist
    Gilly Gilchrist
    • Ship Hold Guard
    Mark Robert Pullen
    • Ship Hold Guard
    • (as Mark Pullen)
    Michael Socha
    Michael Socha
    • Julot
    Brian Vernel
    Brian Vernel
    • Guittou
    Renne Gjoni
    • Orderly
    Paul Leonard Murray
    Paul Leonard Murray
    • Orderly
    • (as Paul Murray)
    Rami Malek
    Rami Malek
    • Louis Dega
    Nicholas Asbury
    Nicholas Asbury
    • Commandant
    Jim High
    Jim High
    • Military Guard
    Tom Leeb
    Tom Leeb
    • Dega's Lawyer
      • Michael Noer
    • Writers
      • Aaron Guzikowski(screenplay by)
      • Henri Charrière(based upon the books "Papillon" and "Banco" by)
      • Dalton Trumbo(based upon the 1973 screenplay "Papillon" by)
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    • Trivia
      Charlie Hunnam shed 40 pounds while filming the sequences depicting Papillon's solitary confinement.
    • Goofs
      Henri Charrière spent several months living with the natives in Colombia, not one day. and he was arrested after he left them.
    • Quotes

      Warden Barrot: Do you think a person knows when he's going mad? Or do you think it's blissful ignorance?

    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was cut by distributor Constantin by approx. 15 minutes to reduce running time.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Failed Oscar Bait Movies of 2018 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Bei mir bist du schön (Means That You're Grand)
      Written by Sholom Secunda (as Sholom Sholem Secunda), Jacob Jacobs, Saul Chaplin and Sammy Cahn

      Performed by The Hot Sardines

      Courtesy of Universal Music Classics under license from Universal Music Enterprises

      Contains portions of "Diga Diga Doo"

      Written by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh

    User reviews371

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    8/10
    Enjoyable
    I never saw the original, so I cannot compare it to this movie. However, I found the acting above-average and the story interesting. Too many of us take our freedom for granted. These types of movies are great for keeping us grounded.
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    • dogmaticdogs
    • Sep 2, 2018

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2018 (United States)
      • United States
      • Czech Republic
      • Spain
      • Official Site
      • Official Site (Japan)
      • English
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • Belgrade, Serbia
    • Production companies
      • Czech Anglo Productions
      • FishCorb Films
      • Red Granite Pictures
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    • 2 hours 13 minutes
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