Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) is a lighthearted, fast-moving Victorian adventure that sends the audience on a globe-trotting joyride. The film follows the buttoned-up English gentleman Phileas Fogg, who wagers his fortune that advances in steamship and rail travel will let him circumnavigate the world in just eighty days. With his new, loyal valet Passepartout at his side, Fogg races from one exotic locale to the next, encountering comic misadventures, cultural misunderstandings and spectacular setpieces along the way—all while an unrelenting police inspector shadows them, convinced Fogg is fleeing justice after a bank robbery. Viewers can expect a family-friendly blend of comedy, suspense and spectacle: episodic sequences full of daring transfers, narrowly missed connections, and quirky characters; period costumes and vivid tableaux that evoke the age of steam travel; and a brisk, upbeat pace that emphasizes fun over gritty realism. Beneath the laughs and adventure, the story also offers a warm payoff as Fogg’s single-minded wager forces him to re-evaluate priorities, loyalty and what truly matters. Overall, it’s an entertaining, visually rich journey built for audiences who enjoy rollicking travel tales with a comic heart.
Actors: David Niven, Cantinflas, Finlay Currie
Directors: Michael Anderson, John Farrow
Runtime: 167 min
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family
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