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Where to Watch Papillon(1973)
“The greatest adventure of escape!”
Looking for where to watch Papillon? You can currently find Papillon online through Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
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), directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, is a crime film and is available to stream on 10 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1973, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1970s crime, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, and Victor Jory. At 151 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
You can watch Papillon for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi — no subscription required, so it's the easiest option if you don't already pay for a streaming service.
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- No — Papillon isn't currently streaming on Netflix in the US.
- Papillon is available to stream for free on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi in the US.
- No — Papillon isn't currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — Papillon is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi in the US.
- Papillon runs 2h 31m (151 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for Papillon aren't available yet.
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