Papillon [videorecording] / Warner Bros. presents a Franklin J. Schaffner film ; producers, Robert Dorfmann, Franklin J. Schaffner ; director, Franklin J. Schaffner ; screenplay, Dalton Trumbo, Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
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FilmPublisher number: 70097 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English Original language: English Publication details: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005]Description: 1 videodisc (150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1419809504
- 9781419809507
- Music, Jerry Goldsmith.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The autobiography of Henri Charriere, one of the few people to successfully escape from the notorious French penal colony of Devil's Island, served as the basis for Papillon. Steve McQueen plays the pugnacious Charriere (known as "Papillon," or "butterfly," because of a prominent tatoo), incarcerated--wrongly, he claims--for murdering a pimp. He saves the life of fellow convict Louis Dega (Dustin Hoffman), a counterfeiter who will later show his gratitude by helping Charriere in his many escape attempts, and by smuggling food to Charriere when the latter is put in solitary confinement. One breakout, which takes Charriere and Dega to a leper colony and then to a native encampment, is almost successful, but Charriere is betrayed (allegedly because he stopped for an act of kindness) and back the prisoners go to French Guiana. Years later, Dega is made a trustee and is content with his lot, but the ageing, white-haired Charriere cannot be held back. A tribute to the unquenchability of the human spirit, Papillon brought in an impressive $22 million at the box office. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Based on the novel of the same title by Henri Charrière.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1973.
Special features: Behind-the-scenes documentary The magnificent rebel ; theatrical trailer ; scene access.
Based on the novel of the same title by Henri Charriere / Originally released as a motion picture in 1973./ Special features: Behind-the-scenes documentary The magnificent rebel ; theatrical trailer ; scene access./ Participants: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Anthony Zerbe./ Audience: Rated PG.
Music, Jerry Goldsmith.
Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Anthony Zerbe.
Thrilling adventure of an escape from a French Guiana prison.
Rated PG.
DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital surround.
In English with subtitles in English and French; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.