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Papillon(2017)

2h 14mAdventure, Crime, DramaEnglish
7.3/10
2,142 user ratings

The greatest escape adventure ever told

Overview

Henri “Papillon” Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld, is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, where he forges a strong friendship with Louis Dega, a counterfeiter who needs his protection.

Director

Michael Noer

Studio

Red Granite Pictures

Revenue

$10M

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Cast

Charlie Hunnam

Charlie Hunnam

as Henri 'Papillon' Charrière

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

as Louis Dega

Christopher Fairbank

Christopher Fairbank

as Jean Castili

Eve Hewson

Eve Hewson

as Nennete

Michael Socha

Michael Socha

as Julot

Brian Vernel

Brian Vernel

as Guittou

Nicholas Asbury

Nicholas Asbury

as Commandant

Louisa Pili

Louisa Pili

as Clara

Antonio de la Cruz

Antonio de la Cruz

as Tribouillard

Andre Flynn

Andre Flynn

as Galgani

Yorick van Wageningen

Yorick van Wageningen

as Warden Barrot

Nikola Kent

Nikola Kent

as Deputy Warden Brioulet

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2017

Runtime

2h 14m

Language

English

Rating

7.3 / 10

Box Office

$10M

Production Companies

Red Granite Pictures • Czech Anglo Pictures • FishCorb Films

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Where can I watch Papillon?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Papillon (2017).

What is Papillon about?

Henri “Papillon” Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld, is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, where he forges a strong friendship with Louis Dega, a counterfeiter who needs his protection.

Who directed Papillon?

Papillon was directed by Michael Noer and released in 2017. It is a adventure, crime, drama film.

How long is Papillon?

Papillon has a runtime of 2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes total).

Who stars in Papillon?

The cast of Papillon includes Charlie Hunnam as Henri 'Papillon' Charrière, Rami Malek as Louis Dega, Christopher Fairbank as Jean Castili, Eve Hewson as Nennete, Michael Socha as Julot and more.

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