Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
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Jules Verne's famous novel of a daring man who takes on the greatest voyage in history is once again adapted for the big screen in this adventure comedy. In 1872, eccentric British inventor Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) has come up with any number of gadgets to help people travel with greater… More Jules Verne's famous novel of a daring man who takes on the greatest voyage in history is once again adapted for the big screen in this adventure comedy. In 1872, eccentric British inventor Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) has come up with any number of gadgets to help people travel with greater speed and ease, and is working on plans for a flying machine. In a lively discussion with Lord Kelvin (Jim Broadbent), the head of the Royal Academy of Science, Fogg states his belief that it's possible for someone to travel around the globe in a mere 80 days. Kelvin, who makes no secret of his belief that Fogg is a crackpot, challenges him to do just that, and adds a wager to the bargain to make things interesting: if Fogg can't circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, he'll give up inventing forever. Fogg takes the challenge, and teams up with his manservant, a former acrobat named Passepartout (Jackie Chan), and lovely navigator Monique (Cécile De France) to make the epic voyage -- traveling by train, boat, balloon, horseback, or any other means at their disposal. However, Fogg and his companions are dogged along the way by the false accusation that the inventor took part in a bank robbery, forcing him to not only complete the journey but clear his name as well. Like the blockbuster 1956 adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, this film features a number of major stars in cameo appearances and supporting roles as Fogg makes his way around the globe, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Cleese, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Sammo Hung, Rob Schneider, Richard Branson, Mark Addy, and more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Frank Coraci
- Written By
- David Titcher, David Andrew Goldstein, David Benullo, Michael D. Weiss
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jun 16, 2004 Wide
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Amiably dorky redo.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It was exactly what I expected and that's something I didn't really want to see.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Around the World in 80 Days is never as delightful and silly as it needs to be.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
The gags are physical but rarely funny.
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Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
Has that cheesy, chintzy mid-Florida feel that we all know and love, despite its $110 million budget.
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Cast
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Jackie Chan
as Lau Xing, Passepartout
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Steve Coogan
as Phileas Fogg
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Jim Broadbent
as Lord Kelvin
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Robert Fyfe
as Jean Michel
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Cécile De France
as Monique de Grave
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Ewen Bremner
as Inspector Fix
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Ian McNeice
as Colonel Kitchner
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Karen Joy Morris
as General Fang
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Roger Hammond
as Lord Rhodes
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David Ryall
as Lord Salisbury
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Mark Addy
as Steamer Captain
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John Cleese
as The Balloon Man
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Will Forte
as Young Bobby
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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
as Wong Fei Hung
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Luke Wilson
as Orville Wright
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Owen Wilson
as Wilbur Wright
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Daniel Wu
as Bak Mei
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Kathy Bates
as Queen Victoria
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Prince Hapi of Turkey
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Karen Mok
as General Fang
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Adam Godley
as Mr. Sutton
- Owen W
- Maggie Q
- Marsha Yuen
- Rob Schneider



