
Fix Charles Boyer Monsieur Gasse, Travel. Inspired by Jules Verne’s own sea travels and his fascination with circumnavigating the globe, the avid dreamer's picaresque voyage inspired generations of adventurers who were eager to best Verne's challenge - from 19th century journalist Nellie Bly to Monty Python's Michael Palin.įeaturing: George Blagden, Christopher Brandon, John Chancer, Scarlett Courtney, Josh Cowdery, Tim Delap, Sartaj Garewal, Don Gilet, Chris Grahamson, David Holt, Ryan Forde Iosco, Toby Jones, Peter Luke Kenny, Naveed Khan, Christos Lawton, Jack Monaghan, Raad Rawi, Vineeta Rishi, Luke Roskell, Richard Rycroft, Adam Sims, Thomas Stroppel, Homer Todiwala, Matilda Tucker, Amy Vicary-Smith, Julian Wadham, Georgia Warlow, Orlando Wells, Sarah Whitehouse and Sam Woolf. Cast & Crew David Niven Phileas Fogg Cantinflas Passepartout Shirley MacLaine. David Tennant, center, during production of a new eight-part.

Pragmatic gambler Phileas Fogg has made a gentlemanly wager to the members of his exclusive club: that he can circle the world in just 80 days, right down to the minute.įetching his newly appointed French valet, Fogg embarks on a fabulous journey across land and sea - by steamer, rail, and elephant - to win the bet of a lifetime. David Tennant, center, during production of a new eight-part adaptation of &ldquo. One of the most celebrated tales of all time, Around the World in 80 Days is part high-octane thriller, part fascinating fantasy travelogue. At the Royal Academy of Science, Fogg is insulted by Baron Kelvin. Passepartout helps Fogg break the 50-mile-per-hour (80 km/h) speed barrier. Fogg hears 'Passepartout' and hires him as valet.

A Victorian Age English gentleman takes a wager that he can circle the globe in the unprecedented time of just eighty days.

Lau Xing robs the Bank of England and hides in Phileas Fogg's house, giving his name as 'Passport.too'. Around the World in 80 Days: With Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Julia Nickson, Peter Ustinov. This new Original drama features best-in-class performances from Golden Globe-nominee, Emmy-nominee and multiple BAFTA-nominee Toby Jones ( The Girl, Directorists, The Hunger Games) as Phileas Fogg, George Blagden ( Versailles, Black Mirror, Vikings) as Jean Passerpartout and Don Gilet ( Eastenders, Dr Who) as Detective Fix amongst others. Around the World in 80 Days is an American live-action film that was released on June 16, 2004. Embark on an epic journey in this all-star cast audio dramatisation of Around the World in 80 Days. Actor David Tennant plays Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 800 Days on MASTERPIECE PBS 2.
