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Papillon

The greatest adventure of escape!

7.8(2,126)19732h 31m
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Where to watch Papillon in Australia

Papillon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

About Papillon

Papillon is a 1973 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, starring Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman and Victor Jory. It has a runtime of 2 hours 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 2,126 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Papillon in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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Overview

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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Themes & keywords

prisonescapeprison escapejunglesolitary confinementbased on memoir or autobiographyremote islandleper colonylabor campcorrupt officialfrench colonialismdevil's islandprison brutalityguyana1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Papillon in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream Papillon on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Papillon on Netflix?+

Papillon is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Papillon?+

Papillon has a runtime of 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).

Who stars in Papillon?+

Papillon stars Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon and Anthony Zerbe.

When did Papillon come out?+

Papillon is a 1973 movie directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.

What genre is Papillon?+

Papillon is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Papillon?+

Papillon was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.

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