Review of Papillon (2017) by Sherry R — 01 Dec 2018

Without having seen the original, this is wholly enjoyable.

This review of Papillon (2017) was written by Sherry R on 01 Dec 2018.

Papillon has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dan L (903) on 05 Nov 2018

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By Philip P (375) on 05 Dec 2018

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By Catherine E (11) on 12 Nov 2018

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Fantastic remake! As good as the original. Rami Malek and Charlie Hunnamâ(TM)s chemistry is amazing…

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