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By Jayakrishnan R (1,070) on 05 Jan 2016

84% Saw this on 4/1/16 The incredibly unbelievable true story of Papillon is what sets it apart from many prison break films despite it's glacially…

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By Takushi Y (28) on 31 Oct 2015

Papillon give me the toughness of living. 2nd, BS, 2015/11/1…

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By Sam M (1,488) on 31 Oct 2015

Great movie although don't watch it when your 8 years old…

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By Erik D (234) on 26 Oct 2015

Steve McQeen stretches a bit, and he reaches. Hoffman greatly dives into the role with shear pleasure. Carried by the performances, but greatly so…

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By Richard Schickel (546) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 22 Sep 2015

Audiences whose expectations do not exceed their grasp will find it a much more comfortable vehicle for escape than any that McQueen & Co…

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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 Aaron B (1,506) on 08 Aug 2015

Freedom is the most important thing for prisoner Papillon. and his longing for freedom is stronger than longing for living…

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By Ann C (78) on 06 Aug 2015

Steve McQueen as Papillon is sent to the French Guyana prison camp on Devil's Island for murder…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 22 May 2015

- I've now seen this film several time, I quite like it. Based on a true story, it's a fascinating prison escape film…

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By Monika M (234) on 09 May 2015

Incredibly moving and exquisite acting from McQueen and Hoffman…

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By Joel A (1,152) on 12 Mar 2015

The only reason I don't give this five stars is because I can't decide who's performance is better Hoffman or McQueen's…

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By Sgt. C (526) on 07 Mar 2015

(72%) A pretty great, and very punishing classic film telling a very worthy tail of the extreme conditions found within a French colony prison…

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By Austin R (345) on 03 Jan 2015

#247 - Absolutely outstanding, night and day compared to the dribble so far…

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By Carlos S (367) on 03 Jan 2015

#247 - Absolutely outstanding, night and day compared to the dribble so far…

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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 Facebook U (1,208) 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 Michael F (1,296) on 25 Oct 2014

A long prison epic with a smattering of adventure…

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By Miguel A (296) on 20 Aug 2014

It's a grimy movie, and you wanna throttle Hoffman's character…

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By Indira S (412) on 17 Jul 2014

Steve McQueen did two of the best escape movies ever made. This is one of them…

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