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Papillon
Prison drama based on a true story. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the infamous Devil's Island prison camp for a murder he did not commit, Henri 'Papillon' Charriere's only passion is to escape.
Sentenced to life imprisonment in the infamous Devil's Island prison camp for a murder he did not commit, Henri 'Papillon' Charriere's only passion is to escape. To this end he offers to watch over forger Louis Dega, for the man has money. But the jungle and years of brutality lie between Papillon (the butterfly) and freedom. Prison drama based on a true story.
Last on
Fri 21 Jun 201923:35
BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Franklin J Schaffner |
| Papillon | Steve McQueen |
| Louis Dega | Dustin Hoffman |
| Indian Chief | Victor Jory |
| Julot | Don Gordon |
| Toussaint | Anthony Zerbe |
| Maturette | Robert Deman |
| Clusiot | Woodrow Parfrey |
| Lariot | Bill Mumy |
| Dr Chatal | George Coulouris |
| Producer | Robert Dorfmann |
| Writer | Dalton Trumbo |
| Writer | Lorenzo Semple Jr |
Broadcasts
- Fri 2 Apr 201022:30
- Sat 5 May 201222:30BBC Two except Wales
- Sat 5 May 201222:45BBC Two Wales
- Fri 13 Sep 201323:05
Sat 21 Dec 201321:00- Fri 6 Mar 201523:35
- Mon 28 Dec 201523:00
- Sun 5 Mar 201723:30BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Mon 7 May 201823:05
- Fri 21 Jun 201923:05BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Fri 21 Jun 201923:35BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
