Around the World in 80 Days

It's a wonderful world, if you'll only take the time to go around it!

1956 • 182 min • Adventure · Comedy · Family · Fantasy · Romance

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Synopsis

Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

593 reviews

100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
67 Audience · 591 · 49%

Phileas Fogg bets he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. With his new valet, Passepartout, he embarks on an epic journey filled with unexpected challenges, cultural encounters, and even a detective hot on his heels. It’s a grand adventure based on the classic Jules Verne novel.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Brief scenes of bullfighting
Some characters drink alcohol and smoke cigars
A few mild romantic moments
Periods of peril during the journey

What it models well

Curiosity and exploration
Perseverance
Cultural understanding
Friendship and loyalty

Talk about it after

The different cultures and places visited
How transportation has changed since then
The importance of keeping promises
Taking risks and facing challenges

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Top billed cast

Director: Michael Anderson • Crew: James Poe, Jules Verne, John Farrow, S.J. Perelman

Trailers & clips

Around the World In 80 Days (1956) Official Trailer - Cantinflas, Jules Verne Movie HD

Reviewer notes

Recommended
I so wanted to like this film. An unsurpassable cast delivering a story depicting the ultimate in compendium storytelling. What could go wrong? Well, sadly - quite a lot. David Niven is fine as the dapper sophisticate "Fogg" who along with his gentleman's gentleman of one whole day "Passepartout" (the acrobatic Cantinflas) accepts a bet from some toffs in the Reform Club that he cannot circumnavigate the world in ...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community

Recommended
Spot the cameo in 5 Oscar winning epic. Based on the wonderful writing from Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days is just shy of three hours, this was my first ever visit to the film and my reaction is mainly positive, though tempered with a small sense of unfulfillment. Phileas Fogg takes a wager from his fellow London club members that he can't circle the globe in 80 days, this it should be noted is...
John Chard, TMDB Community