Review of Papillon (1973) by Joe T — 07 Mar 2009

For an inescapable prison, it sure looked easy to.

This review of Papillon (1973) was written by Joe T on 07 Mar 2009.

Papillon has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Christopher Hudson (13) for The Spectator (1,162) on 22 Sep 2015

Papillon was not a complicated man but his experiences changed him almost beyond recognition, and McQueen does a good job of portraying the…

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By Eric O (621) on 22 Feb 2014

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By Serge L (642) on 21 Dec 2014

Story based on the real adventure of a french convict. The movie realism is touching and holds the test of time…

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By Noname (709) on 21 Dec 2014

Story based on the real adventure of a french convict. The movie realism is touching and holds the test of time…

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By Kevin Maher (647) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 13 Sep 2018

The narrative is epic and life-spanning...The locations are stunning...and the surreal touches...add to the sense of a highly original art-movie…

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By Dale K (28) on 06 Oct 2016

I love both Dustin and Steve but this movie failed to keep me engaged, didn't finish watching the whole movie…

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By Gavin S (642) on 04 Jul 2014

I've always been a Steve McQueen fan since I first saw Magnificent Seven as a kid, and through Bullet and the Great Escape…

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