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Around the World in 80 Days

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Victorian-era Englishman Phileas Fogg (David Niven) proclaims before his fellow members of a London gentleman's club that he can circumnavigate the globe in a mere 80 days, further boasting that he will bet the princely sum of 20,000 pounds on the success of his endeavor. With his stalwart manservant Passepartout (Cantinflas) alongside, he goes forth on his adventure, pursued by a dogged Police Inspector (Robert Newton) who suspects Fogg of chicanery.
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It's undeniably shallow, but its cheerful lack of pretense -- as well as its grand scale and star-stuffed cast -- help make Around the World in 80 Days charmingly light-hearted entertainment.

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Times (UK) Staff The Times (UK) 08/27/2020
Outstanding in the long part of Mr. Fogg's faithful valet, Passepartout, is Cantinflas, a sad-faced comedian with a delightful economy of gesture and expression, who adds just the right note of implausibility to the whole highly improbable affair. Go to Full Review TIME Staff TIME Magazine 02/18/2009
The wonder is that this Polyphemus of productions does not simply collapse of its own overweight; but, thanks principally to Showman Todd, the picture skips along with an amazing lightness. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 01/28/2008
With a smash lineup of stars in major and minor parts, Todd has turned out a surefire hit. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Feb 22
2.5/4
This adaptation of the Jules Verne novel has its moments, but infinitely more interesting than what appears on screen are the stories surrounding its maker. Go to Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily 06/27/2023
An elongated, swollen film, somehow both frantic and plodding, with more cameos than substance, 80 Days is an extravaganza with little to do other than entertain. But it knows that and isn’t really trying to be anything else. Go to Full Review Dilys Powell Sunday Times (UK) 08/09/2022
Around the World in Eighty Days is like a serial; a serial in brilliant Technicolor and a system by now called, I believe, Cinestage, ending in the most ingenious credits I have ever seen. It is a journey through scenes where the sun is aways shining. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Christian K @ckacar Jan 13 There's a charming story somewhere in here and the narrative and performances are silly to match (compliment). But the runtime is loaded with filler scenes as they travel from country to country. Like extended Spanish dance and bullfighting scenes, Indian burial sequence, Geisha performance, and maybe hundreds of scenery, boat, and train shots. All the portrayals of regions and people are basically caricatures. See more alan g @agenser Apr 24 A very good adventure film. David Niven as the quintessential English Gentleman plays perfectly. Cantinflas at his comedic best and Crazy Shirley at her most beautiful. Great supporting cast. See more PROFORLIFE B Apr 13 The movie felt very boring there was barely and action and the whole time the main characters were talking if your looking to waste time on useless knowledge this is the movie for you See more Jeff N 07/23/2024 Can't believe low scores which much be from younger viewers. This type of elegance and granduer isn't reproduced today. Maybe I'm old fashioned but they dont make movies like they used to. See more Alec B @Alec97 01/10/2024 The scope of the production, while innovative for the time, no longer covers for the overlong and dull narrative. See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni 04/10/2023 Movie is way too long, But stunning widescreen location cinematography, and likable characters make it worthwhile, Major standout in the star studded cast is the charming Shirley MacLaine. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Anderson

Director

David Niven

Phileas Fogg

Mario Moreno 'Cantinflas'

Passepartout

Shirley MacLaine

Princess Aouda

Robert Newton

Mr. Fix

Charles Boyer

Monsieur Gasse, Travel Agent

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Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days (1956) Around the World in 80 Days (1956) Producer Michael Todd, is shown here on the set with his crew as they prepare the sailmobile for an upcoming scene. Pictured in this scene still from the American Pacific Railroad sequence are (left to right): Robert Newton, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine and David Niven. " Pictured left to right: Cantinflas, David Niven, Marlene Dietrich and Frank Sinatra. Cantinflas (left), plays Passepartout the butler for David Niven's (right) character Phileas Fogg. Cantinflas (left) and David Niven (right) are shown here ascending in a balloon over Paris. Around the World in 80 Days (1956) View more photos

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Synopsis Victorian-era Englishman Phileas Fogg (David Niven) proclaims before his fellow members of a London gentleman's club that he can circumnavigate the globe in a mere 80 days, further boasting that he will bet the princely sum of 20,000 pounds on the success of his endeavor. With his stalwart manservant Passepartout (Cantinflas) alongside, he goes forth on his adventure, pursued by a dogged Police Inspector (Robert Newton) who suspects Fogg of chicanery.
Director
Michael Anderson
Producer
Michael Todd
Screenwriter
Jules Verne, James Poe, John Farrow
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, United Artists, Warner Bros.
Production Co
Michael Todd Company
Rating
G
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 1956, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 29, 2017
Runtime
2h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Mono
Aspect Ratio
70mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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