Front Row Films Review

Wednesday, May 23rd

Papillon

5/10

PAPILLON (1973). Based on a best selling novel by Henri Charriere, this is an extremely long drama about two French prisoners (played by Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman) unjustly imprisoned on Devil’s Island, and their attempts to escape.

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Papillon

5/10

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