Papillon

1973 · Movie · 150 min. · United States

Based on the true story of Henri Charriere, also known as Papillon, which is French for 'butterfly' (the character even sports a large tattoo of a butterfly. A petty criminal, Papillon is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a French penal colony in 'Guiane' (French Guiana, South America). Papillon is determined to escape but attempt after attempt meets with difficulty, resulting in eventual recapture. He continues his attempts to escape despite incarcerations in solitary confinement as punishment.

Direction Franklin J. Schaffner

Cast Steve McQueen · Dustin Hoffman · Victor Jory · Don Gordon · Anthony Zerbe · Robert Deman · Bill Mumy · George Coulouris · Woodrow Parfrey