Papillon (1973)
151 min - Biography | Crime | Drama - 16 December 1973 (USA)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
Writers: Dalton Trumbo (screenplay), Lorenzo Semple Jr. (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory | See full cast and crew »
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 Dega, 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. His first attempt ends quickly in failure and as a result he spends 2 years in solitary confinement. His next attempt 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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