Around the World in 80 Days
Seen it?1956 | 182 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 5 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 7 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Monty Python and the Holy Grail, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 2 min.
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 5 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture, Academy Awards: Best Screenplay – Adapted, Academy Awards: Best Cinematography – Color, Academy Awards: Best Film Editing and 1 more. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Written American Comedy. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 DGA Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$42 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 166K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Anderson
- David NivenPhileas Fogg
- CantinflasPassepartout
- Shirley MacLainePrincess Aouda
- Robert NewtonMr. Fix
- Finlay CurrieWhist Partner
- Robert MorleyRalph
- Charles BoyerMonsieur Gasse
- Gilbert RolandAchmed Abdullah
- Marlene DietrichSaloon Hostess
- Frank SinatraSaloon Pianist