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Papillon

7.819732h 31mPGMovieCrimeDrama

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.

DirectorFranklin J. Schaffner
WritersLorenzo Semple Jr.·Dalton Trumbo
ProducersTed Richmond·Robert Dorfmann

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Not available in Philippines
Streaming in 23 other countries

Papillon isn't on any streaming service in Philippines right now, but it's available in Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium and 19 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

SMSteve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Henri "Papillon" Charriere
DHDustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Louis Dega
VJVictor Jory
Victor Jory
Indian Chief
DGDon Gordon
Don Gordon
Julot
AZAnthony Zerbe
Anthony Zerbe
Toussaint
RDRobert Deman
Robert Deman
Maturette
WPWoodrow Parfrey
Woodrow Parfrey
Clusiot
BMBill Mumy
Bill Mumy
Lariot
GCGeorge Coulouris
George Coulouris
Dr. Chatal
RARatna Assan
Ratna Assan
Zoraima
WSWilliam Smithers
William Smithers
Warden Barrot
VAVal Avery
Val Avery
Pascal

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Papillon — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Papillon?

Papillon isn't on any streaming service in Philippines yet, but it's available in Austria, Australia and Belgium and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Papillon on Netflix?

No, Papillon is not on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026.

Is Papillon on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Papillon isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now.

Where can I watch Papillon for free?

Papillon isn't streaming in Philippines yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is Papillon based on a true story?

Yes — Papillon is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).