Around the World in 80 Days (I) (1989– )

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

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination. See more awards »

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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
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 Phileas Fogg (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Jean Passepartout (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Princess Aouda (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Detective Wilbur Fix (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Capt. Bunsby (3 episodes, 1989)
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 McBaines (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Benjamin Mudge (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Wentworth (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Jesse James (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Sarah Bernhardt (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Woman mistaken for Princess Aouda (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Alfred Bennett (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Lucette (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Italian Chief of Police (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Train Conductor (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Sir Francis Commarty (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Cornelius Vanderbilt (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Stuart (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Ralph Gautier (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Faversham (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Captain Speedy (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Jenks (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Flannigan (3 episodes, 1989)
John Abineri ...
 Father Gruber (3 episodes, 1989)
Yves Aubert ...
 Gravier (3 episodes, 1989)
Bill Bailey ...
 Captain Phillips (3 episodes, 1989)
Peter Birrel ...
 Brindisi Terminal Clerk (3 episodes, 1989)
John Carlin ...
 Forster (3 episodes, 1989)
Jean-Pierre Castaldi ...
 Lenoir (3 episodes, 1989)
Lane Cooper ...
 Kyaukese (3 episodes, 1989)
Julian Curry ...
 Wilson (3 episodes, 1989)
Ellis Dale ...
 Bank Clerk (3 episodes, 1989)
Bruce Troy Davis ...
 Captain Lacey (3 episodes, 1989)
Edward Dentith ...
 Faversham's Aide (3 episodes, 1989)
Hugo De Vernier ...
 Louis Pasteur (3 episodes, 1989)
Gérard Dimiglio ...
 Bonheur First Officer (3 episodes, 1989)
Roy Evans ...
 Shirley Rose Engineer (3 episodes, 1989)
Don Ferguson ...
 Bombay Director of Police (3 episodes, 1989)
Henry Fong ...
 T'ung Chih (3 episodes, 1989)
Michael Gable ...
 Frank James (3 episodes, 1989)
Maurice Gardette ...
 French Consul (3 episodes, 1989)
Arne Gordon ...
 Bank Guard (3 episodes, 1989)
Olivier Hémon ...
 Georges (3 episodes, 1989)
Colin Higgins ...
 Reporter (3 episodes, 1989)
Mark Holmes ...
 Major Bryce (3 episodes, 1989)
George Ip ...
 Tailor (3 episodes, 1989)
Subhash Joshi ...
 Indian Gentleman (3 episodes, 1989)
Abraham Lee ...
 Carnatic Steamship Clerk (3 episodes, 1989)
Ming-yang Li ...
 Sinji Servant (3 episodes, 1989)
Lily Leung ...
 Empress (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Italian Squad Leader (3 episodes, 1989)
Victor Maddern ...
 Liverpool Ticket Agent (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Queen Victoria (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Batcular (3 episodes, 1989)
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 Calcutta Harbor Clerk (3 episodes, 1989)
Christopher Muncke ...
 Vanderbilt First Officer (3 episodes, 1989)
Pierre Olaf ...
 Captain Rondicherry (3 episodes, 1989)
Sai-Kit Yung ...
 Bayfront Hotel Clerk (3 episodes, 1989)
Arun Pathela ...
 Kiru (3 episodes, 1989)
John Rapley ...
 Reverend Samuel Smythe (3 episodes, 1989)
Terrence Scammell ...
 Grimes (3 episodes, 1989)
Peter Sharman ...
 English Consul Clerk (3 episodes, 1989)
Eve Schickle ...
 The Harlot (3 episodes, 1989)
Cassie Stuart ...
 Madelaine (3 episodes, 1989)
Tommy Tam ...
 Chinese Dockworker (3 episodes, 1989)
Theodore Thomas ...
 Police Chief (3 episodes, 1989)
Violetta ...
 Mildred (3 episodes, 1989)
Ed Wiley ...
 Ffolkestone (3 episodes, 1989)
Tariq Yunus ...
 Prince Bayinnaung (3 episodes, 1989)
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Storyline

Phileas Fogg accepts a wager to prove his contention that a man can go around the world in 80 days. After betting his entire fortune, he takes his new butler (a man hoping for a quite life) on a tour of the world. However, just before the time he leaves, the Bank of England is robbed and a Detective believes that Fogg is the guilty party and he sets out after him. Written by Dennis Kytasaari <djk@xnet.com>

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sensuality, adventure action and language | See all certifications »
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Release Date:

16 April 1989 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

La vuelta al mundo en 80 días  »

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1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Ian McNeice would later feature in remake Around the World in 80 Days. See more »

Goofs

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. See more »

Quotes

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

References Worzel Gummidge (1979) See more »

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User Reviews

 
Not as bad as portrayed
5 June 2005 | by (Florida) – See all my reviews

While it's not high cinema, it's watchable, and certainly passes the time on a rainy afternoon. It could be said that Phileas' constant do-si-do with the Princess (as Passepartout puts it, "l'affaire du coeur") does drag a bit, but I can't find any reasons to be truly unhappy with it. It's more authentic than the Jackie Chan version (which I don't hate, either).

I don't see this portrayal of Fixx as a bumbler, either...efficient Fixx may be, but he was never a Nobel prize nominee, and Ustinov does well enough with what's provided. The Princess may have some anachronistic attitudes, but no historical movie has ever failed to cast the characters in at least a semi-modern mindset--it makes the characters more accessible to modern viewers. Of Eric Idle I'll say no more--I enjoy his work, and I don't care if the accent is ludicrous or not.

It's entirely possible that the novel simply can't be filmed. It wouldn't be the first one to have that happen. ("Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" comes to mind, for example.)


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