Hmm..
as im a bit of book freak too...i read a story called Papillon..long ago..
my luck finally i got the movie too...
it was a jail ecape story-a true story...let see
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The movie is adapted from Henri Charrière's autobiography. Charrière was a prisoner on Devil's Island in the 1930s and 1940s before escaping
Papillon
Based on the true story of Henri Charriere, also known as Papillon, which is French for 'butterfly' (the character even sports a large tattoo of a butterfly. A petty criminal, Papillon is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a French penal colony in 'Guiane' (French Guiana, South America). Papillon is determined to escape but attempt after attempt meets with difficulty, resulting in eventual recapture. He continues his attempts to escape despite incarcerations in solitary confinement as punishment
Cast:
Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon, Anthony Zerbe, Robert Deman, Woodrow Parfrey, Bill Mumy, George Coulouris, Ratna Assan, William Smithers, Val Avery, Gregory Sierra, Victor Tayback, Mills Watson, and Ron Soble.
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Pics:
waiting for his lifesaver wave called "Liset"
Sailing After First Escape
Jump- Escape or Die.
Trailer:
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Note: A must watch .