Buster Keaton, Cantinflas, Charles Boyer

Adaptation of Jules Verne's novel about a Victorian Englishman who bets that with the new steamships and railways he can do what the title says.

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Unrated, 182 min.

Directed by: John Farrow, Michael Anderson

Release Date: October 17, 1956

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DVD Release Date: May 18, 2004

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  • January 21, 2009
    The scenery and effects were probably amazing to the 50s audience who hadn't seen many exotic locals. I've also heard that a main reason for this film's popularity were the massive amounts of cameos by various celebrities. I like to think that through my goal to watch Oscar win...( read more)ning movies that I can recognize quite a few well known stars, but all these cameos are a gimmick and they don't carry the story. Where does that leave the story? It's choppy and barely sustained through the 80 days.
  • March 8, 2008
    Charming epic comedy with gratifying special appearances by some cinema legends. David Niven plays the quintessential english gentleman, but Cantinflas is the one who steals the show, as he always did in his native mexico. great entertainment.
  • August 1, 2008
    enjoyable if a bit outdated..dine acting..and movie keeps you involved..family fun
  • June 1, 2007
    Niven is a God. Dont you just love the architipal Englishman.
  • November 8, 2009
    Cameos galor, but Shirley MacLaine as a Hindu princess is too much.
  • October 1, 2009
    She didn't catch the spirit of Jules Vernen's book that I realy enjoyed on the contrary of the movie which was just quiet good.
  • September 4, 2009
    Captures the Jules Verne novel in an incredible and realistic way. David Niven performs the punctual Phileas Fogg as if he was the character come alive. Equally good and the main "spectacle" of the film is the performance by Cantinflas as the French manservant Passepartout. The...( read more) music is always in the style of the country that is currently being seen. Speaking of which the scenery and the cinematography is absolutely marvoulous with large cinescopic scenes capturing the fullest range of the lands being travelled through. The audience is allowed to experience foreign lands and traditions through this movie and have fun in the process. Adding to the fun is the multiple cameos within the film (producer Michael Todd is credited with coining the cameo role). The scenes flow smoothly together and the story never seems to lag - the director knows just how long to focus on scenery and then to move back to the story. An epic film that was picked as best picture by the Academy Awards, Golden Globe and most everyone else. One of the greats!
  • September 1, 2009
    I like both this version and the remake...
  • August 24, 2009
    AWFUL, STUPID excuse for a movie.

    The WORST Best Picture winner.
  • August 23, 2009
    Overlong by quite a bit, but the production is magnificent, and it's very splashy and colorful. The cast is an amazing and fantastic once in a lifetime ensemble. Quite watchable, very entertaining.

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