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Papillon

In the 1930s, a French convict forms an unlikely bond with a fellow inmate on the notorious Devil's Island, a South American penal colony, and together they devise a daring plan to break free from their confinement.

The film tells the semi-fictional story of Henri Charrière, a prisoner in French Guyana's penal system, including the notorious Devil's Island, in the early 1930s. Charrière, known as Papillon due to his butterfly tattoo, and Louis Dega, a wealthy counterfeiter, form an unlikely friendship and business partnership.

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Info about Papillon

Studio(s): Allied Artists Pictures, Solar Productions

Originally Released: United States, Dec 16, 1973

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $53,267,000.00

Budget: $12,000,000.00

Genres:Biography, Crime, Drama

Papillon: Where to Watch Online in United Kingdom?

At the present time, viewers have the opportunity to enjoy "Papillon" completely free of charge, though with occasional advertisements, on the following streaming platforms: Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, My5. Additionally, viewers have the option to either rent or purchase "Papillon" on the following digital platforms: AppleTV, Amazon, YouTube, Sky Store.