--- product_id: 5595690 title: "Papillon (DVD)" price: "€ 17.85" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/5595690-papillon-dvd store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Papillon (DVD) **Price:** € 17.85 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Papillon (DVD) - **How much does it cost?** € 17.85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/5595690-papillon-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Papillon (DVD)Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman ("Rain Man," "Tootsie") and Steve McQueen ("The Getaway," "Bullitt") star in this superb but brutal prison film about two convicts on Devil's Island and one's determination to escape, despite the odds. One of the year's top box-office hits!]]> Review: I - A very good movie! Review: Watch this movie. Stick with the original - My all time favorite. Sometimes watching how great acting was makes you truly appreciate the actors. In addition the story is compelling put together so well that it captures you throughout. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0008ENHUI | | Actors | Anthony Zerbe, Don Gordon, Dustin Hoffman, Steve McQueen, Victor Jory | | Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #5,931 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #581 in Action & Adventure DVDs #702 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,188) | | Director | Franklin J. Schaffner | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 12569700970 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1) | | MPAA rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | Media Format | Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Franklin J. Schaffner, Robert Dorfmann, Ted Richmond | | Product Dimensions | 7.75 x 5.75 x 0.53 inches; 1.12 ounces | | Release date | May 31, 2005 | | Run time | 2 hours and 30 minutes | | Studio | WarnerBrothers | | Subtitles: | English, French | | Writers | Dalton Trumbo, Lorenzo Semple Jr. | ## Product Details - **Format:** Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Action & Adventure, Drama - **Initial release date:** 2005-05-31 - **Language:** English ## Images ![Papillon (DVD) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dHZlGWh1L.jpg) ![Papillon (DVD) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Us0f0J-UL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I *by D***Y on January 18, 2026* A very good movie! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Watch this movie. Stick with the original *by M***C on October 9, 2025* My all time favorite. Sometimes watching how great acting was makes you truly appreciate the actors. In addition the story is compelling put together so well that it captures you throughout. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ McQueen's Best *by J***R on February 8, 2012* There have been many great prison movies over the years that have been made. "Shawshank Redemption" and "Cool Hand Luke" are two that come to mind right off the top of my head. But without a doubt I feel the best of all the prison movies ever made is "Papillon". Based on the autobiography of Henri Charriere, aka Papillon (french for butterfly) for the butterfly tatoo he had on his chest, it stars Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. McQueen had a brillient career with many fine movies to his credits but "Papillon" is I think the best of the best he ever made. This movie also rates among the best films that Dustin Hoffman ever made as well. In a nutshell the movie is about Charriere, a Frenchman, who is a safe cracker who is falsely arrested and convicted of murder. He is sent to serve his sentence at the penal colony in French Guiana. On the boat taking the prisoners to the penal colony Papillon meets Dega played by Hoffman who was convicted of counterfeiting French bonds. Dega is a marked man. The prisoners know he is carrying on him a large amount of cash and they would kill Dega at the first chance they had to get at the money. Papillon works out a deal with Dega to protect him til they get to French Guiana. Once there Dega will under write any attempt Papillon makes to break out of prison. In real life Henri Cherriere attempted 7 or 8 times to escape from the prison. His last attempt at escape was from Devil's Island. He was the first, and I believe the only person, to successfully escape from the island and would go on the live the rest of his life as a free man. The movie due to time constrants only show three of those escape attempts, including the final escape from Devil's Island. What makes this movie the best amoung prison movies is the real life grittiness of prison life. There are points where faint of heart may not be able to watch certain scenes of the movie. But it is the realisticness of prison life there at French Guiana that makes this such a great movie. The harsh starkness of punishment and living conditions the men have to endur leaves you wondering how anyone could survive. Prison life in "Shawshank Redemption" looks delightful in comparison. If I had to come up with a top 5 list of my favorite movies this would be in that list. I highly recommend it. ## Frequently Bought Together - Papillon (DVD) - Papillon (2017) [DVD] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/5595690-papillon-dvd](https://www.desertcart.at/products/5595690-papillon-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*