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

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Writer:

Jules Verne (creator: original concept)

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series | Journey

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Michael Palin	...	Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 1989)
Terry Gilliam	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1989)
Basil Pao	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1989)

Also Known As:

Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (UK) (complete title)

Runtime:

49 min (7 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Alexandria, Egypt

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Michael Palin: No-one seems to have heard of Cairo. It's only the capital city for heaven's sake!

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV)

Hugely enjoyable globetrotting trip

This is my favourite of Michael Palin's irresistable travel shows, and despite the fact that I know the outcome, I revisit it over and over.

The sights from London to Cairo, Shanghai to Tokyo, and Aspen to New York are breathtaking to see, and Michael Palin's delightfully humorous and informative commentary is a joy.

The journey retains all of its excitement every time I view it, and I hope I will never grow tired of it.

I recommend that all lovers of travel see this, and anyone else for that matter, as the sights are fantastic to see from your own armchair.