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Release Date:
16 December 1973 (USA) moreTagline:
The greatest adventure of escape ever filmed! morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Obituary: Us character actor John Quade dead at 71 (From Monsters and Critics. 14 August 2009, 10:15 AM, PDT)
Sony 'Experiments' with Paul Scheuring's Remake
(From ioncinema. 5 August 2009)
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Excellent film entertainment more (114 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
| George Coulouris | ... | Dr. Chatal |
| Ratna Assan | ... | Zoraima |
 | William Smithers | ... | Warden Barrot |
 | Val Avery | ... | Pascal |
| Gregory Sierra | ... | Antonio |
| Vic Tayback | ... | Sergeant (as Victor Tayback) |
 | Mills Watson | ... | Guard |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
150 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Australia:M | South Korea:18 | Canada:14A (video rating) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-18 | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1974) | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1986) | UK:AA (original rating) (cut) | West Germany:16 | UK:15 (video rating) (2000) | USA:PG (re-rating on appeal) | USA:R (original rating)Fun Stuff
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Papillon is the French word for Butterfly and is pronounced: PAP ee yonh. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Newer prints, with improved resolution and brighter tone reveal that the leader of the leper colony's mouth isn't moving at the end of the "cigar" conversation, when he talks to McQueen. moreQuotes:
Camp Commandant: Make the best of what we offer you, and you will suffer less than you deserve. moreFAQ
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Excellent movie. Entertaining and realistic.
Although media promotion hinted that this was another version of "The Great Escape", the movie, and Steve McQueen, avoided what would have been a fatal pratfall - remaking the 1962 POW war film with different costumes.
In fact, this was an excellent film that stood on its own merit(despite the fact that historians claim the story is not true) It was an excellent depiction of the French penal colony in Guana. It would have been great even without McQueen in the title role.
Dustin Hoffman was his usual superb actor, making the most out of his role. McQueen wisely avoided playing himself, and as a result, his role was stronger and believable.
Location scenes and overall plot were superb.
Outstanding film.