Review of Papillon (2017) by Ben B — 19 Sep 2018

Excellent Movie! Charlie Hunnam did a fantastic job in this movie.Even better then the 1973 version.

This review of Papillon (2017) was written by Ben B on 19 Sep 2018.

Papillon has generally received positive reviews.

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After appreciating the 1973 original, I honestly didn't think I'd enjoy viewing the remake; but I did. Not a great movie, but enjoyable…

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By Giorgio G (105) on 10 Oct 2018

Having never heard of the original film, I didn't quite know what to expect. I ended up seeing it twice…

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By Rob Aldam (133) for Backseat Mafia (133) on 18 Dec 2018

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Enjoyed the movie. plot and story was good. a must see…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 28 Dec 2018

[Papillon] really isn't bad, helped by a convincing sense of place, decent production values and a terrific supporting performance from Rami Malek…

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By Andrew J (1,127) on 05 Dec 2018

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