Where to watch Papillon(1973)
In the United States, you can watch Papillon for free on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Papillon
Availability in United States
Free
Kanopy
Plex
Plex Channel
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Spectrum On Demand
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Papillon plot summary
The greatest adventure of escape!
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.
Details
- Release date
- December 16, 1973
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Directed by
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Country
- United States, France
- TMDB rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 2,205 votes
Papillon trailer
Cast
Steve McQueenHenri "Papillon" Charriere
Dustin HoffmanLouis Dega
Victor JoryIndian Chief
Don GordonJulot
Anthony ZerbeToussaint
Robert DemanMaturette
Woodrow ParfreyClusiot
Bill MumyLariot
George CoulourisDr. Chatal
Ratna AssanZoraima
FAQ
Where can I watch Papillon?
In the United States, you can watch Papillon for free on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Papillon?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.
How long is Papillon?
Papillon runs 2h 31m (151 minutes).
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