Papillon
“The greatest adventure of escape!”
Synopsis
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
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Papillon (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-22
Top Cast
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Steve McQueen
Henri "Papillon" Charriere
Dustin Hoffman
Louis Dega
Victor Jory
Indian Chief
Don Gordon
Julot
Anthony Zerbe
Toussaint
Robert Deman
Maturette
Woodrow Parfrey
Clusiot
Bill Mumy
Lariot
George Coulouris
Dr. Chatal
Ratna Assan
Zoraima
William Smithers
Warden Barrot
Val Avery
Pascal
Gregory Sierra
Antonio
Vic Tayback
Sergeant
Mills Watson
Guard
Ron Soble
Santini
Barbara Morrison
Mother Superior
Don Hanmer
Butterfly Trader
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.44x
+$41.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorenzo Semple Jr., Dalton Trumbo
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Papillon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53.3M
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures, Solar Productions, Corona-General
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franklin J. Schaffner
Lorenzo Semple Jr., Dalton Trumbo, Henri Charrière
Jerry Goldsmith
Fred J. Koenekamp
Robert Swink
Ted Richmond, Robert Dorfmann, Franklin J. Schaffner
Department Leadership Roster
Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Screenplay
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Robert Swink
Editor
Franklin J. Schaffner
Producer
Franklin J. Schaffner
Director
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Anthony Masters
Production Design
Anthony Powell
Costume Design
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Papillon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Papillon about?
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Who directed Papillon?
Papillon was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
Who stars in Papillon?
The principal cast of Papillon includes Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon, Anthony Zerbe.
When was Papillon released and how long is it?
Papillon was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Papillon?
Papillon had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $53.3M at the worldwide box office (4.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Papillon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Papillon was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Papillon based on a book or true story?
Papillon is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Henri Charrière".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Papillon?
Papillon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).