How long is Papillon?

Papillon is 2 h 31 min long (151 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Papillon rated?

Papillon is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream Papillon?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Papillon (1973) runs 2 h 31 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.8 from 2,222 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 31 min — ends 10:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Crime, Drama
Released: December 16, 1973
TMDB rating: 7.8 / 10 from 2,222 votes
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 31 min, plan the evening: start by 8:29 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Papillon?: Papillon is 2 h 31 min long (151 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Papillon rated?: Papillon is rated PG in the US.
Is Papillon a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 31 min, plan the evening: start by 8:29 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream Papillon?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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