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Buster Keaton, Cantinflas, Charles Boyer, David Niven, Finlay Currie
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.
Id: 8403478
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)
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.
enjoyable if a bit outdated..dine acting..and movie keeps you involved..family fun
I gotta say the production costs and budget must have been ASTRONOMICAL on this film.I can understand going to all of these places and wanting it to show in the final product, but some of the shot length was ridiculously long. Several times I was thinking, 'really, are we still w...( read more)
Around the World in 80 Days is based on a Jules Verne novel of the same name. In this film a British man makes a large wager with a bunch of people that he can travel around the world in 80 days time. The film deals mostly with his journey. At the same time, the protagonist is be...( read more)
fabulous cameos and travelogue - and David Niven and Shirley MacLaine are wonderful.
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.
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)
