"Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/I) TV mini-series

Director:

Buzz Kulik

Writers:

Jules Verne (novel)
John Gay (written for television by)

Release Date:

16 April 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Action | Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A Victorian Age English gentleman takes a wager that he can circle the globe in the unprecedented time of just 80 days.

Plot Keywords:

Queen Victoria | Fencing | Cornelius Vanderbilt | Airship | Bank Robbery

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Pierce Brosnan	...	Phileas Fogg
Eric Idle	...	Jean Passepartout
Julia Nickson	...	Princess Aouda
Peter Ustinov	...	Detective Wilbur Fix
Jack Klugman	...	Capt. Bunsby
Roddy McDowall	...	McBaines
Darren McGavin	...	Benjamin Mudge
Robert Morley	...	Wentworth
Stephen Nichols	...	Jesse James
Lee Remick	...	Sarah Bernhardt
Jill St. John	...	Woman mistaken for Princess Aouda
Robert Wagner	...	Alfred Bennett
Arielle Dombasle	...	Lucette
Gabriele Ferzetti	...	Italian Chief of Police
Henry Gibson	...	Train Conductor

Also Known As:

Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni (Italy)
In 80 Tagen um die Welt (West Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG for sensuality, adventure action and language.

Runtime:

Spain:210 min | UK:266 min

Country:

USA | Italy | West Germany | Yugoslavia

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Netherlands:AL | UK:PG | Finland:K-7

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

Avala Film

Trivia:

Jill St. John and Robert Wagner were engaged to each other when they made their guest appearance in this film. They were married one year later, in 1990.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Fogg and Lenoir start the balloon, it starts to rise rapidly and its yellow cabin is shown at least three meters above the ground in the shot with the whole balloon. Yet in the next shot the cabin is much lower as Passepartout boards the cabin by just pulling himself up by his arms.

Quotes:

Detective Wilbur Fix: [drunkenly] Vive la France!
Jean Passepartout: [drunkenly] Up the English!

Movie Connections:

Version of Around the World in 80 Days (1988) (V)

Excellent Intro for students

I have always tried to figure out why people pan a film simply because it was "not like the book".

I agree this mini-series is not as true to Verne's vision as other movies BUT it is an excellent introduction to Vernes & the late 19th century for students.

I have used this movie in my 9th grade World History classes & my students absolutely LOVE it. Over 3 weeks we watch the film track their progress on a map & keep track of the various modes of transportation that the main characters use.

We also discuss the role of Britian as an imperialist power & the growing importance of the US in the world.

I suggest this film for teachers & for families with middle school aged children. A great film!!