Product Description

Synopsis: Pierce Bronson stars as adventurer Phineas Fogg in this adaptation of Jules Verne's classic story, in which to win a wager he must travel around the globe in 80 days or less. However, Fogg has been blamed for the theft of a large amount of money, and a detective (Peter Ustinov) is hot on his trail trying to catch him before he reaches the finish line

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42471 in DVD
• Brand: Trinity
• Released on: 2005-04-05
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 5.00 pounds
• Running time: 270 minutes

About the Actor
Pierce Bronson, Eric Idle, Peter Ustinov, Julia Nickson-Soul

Customer Reviews

Back on the small screen--all of it!
I was enchanted by this miniseries in 1989 and to see it again after all these years I have not been disappointed. Pierce Brosnan is the quintessential Fogg, always proper and always meeting challenges with a stiff upper lip and a lot of Victorian can-do spirit. The cast is wonderful, including notably Eric Idle and Peter Ustinov. As one of the last of the great '80s all-star miniseries, this one competes for a place as the best. It's family-friendly, too, with plenty to delight all ages.

For those who've seen the edited DVD from which portions of the miniseries were cut, I have good news: This edition from Trinity actually has the whole thing. Nothing's missing here, with the full running time of 266 minutes. (And for those who didn't know, yes, it really is 266 minutes. The original miniseries was presented in 3 parts--not 2--of 2 hours each, including commercials.) I was fortunate enough to discover this version first. And best of all, it costs a lot less.

The bad news is that this is a transfer from video, and as we all know about video, it doesn't always survive a decade and a half well. In just a few places there are minor video glitches. However, they're brief and they aren't anywhere near bad enough to distract from the film. As such they're quite forgiveable in light of that fact that this brilliant miniseries is complete and finally available on DVD.

International Fun with Murphy's Law
Around the World in 80 Days is pure fun for anyone, but most especially for fans of Pierce Brosnan, Julia Nickson or Eric Idle. All three of them have great fun with the mishaps of Phileas Fogg and his companions. Peter Ustinov is also a delight to watch. Isn't he always?

If you enjoy not-so-realistic adventure with an upbeat ending, you are going to love this one!

Excellent cinematography, music, costumes and dialog make this a most enjoyable mini-series - despite its length!

There are still some people out there who do not realize that Pierce Brosnan is an excellent comedy actor! Get an eyefull! You won't regret it!

Disappointing Journey
There are three major versions of the Verne novel on DVD: the 1950s with David Niven and Cantinflas and everyone else; the recent version with Jackie Chan; and this. Of the three, Jackie Chan's is the most enjoyable. It's light-hearted, full of laughs and action and it moves right along. The Niven version is so incredibly heavy and pondering it's amazing it hasn't sunk into oblivion. The best thing about it is the star-searching. That leaves this patchwork quilt with Pierce Prosnan and Eric Idle.

This was a three-part miniseries, and boy, does it show! It's terribly fragnented with obvious commercial breaks every 15 minutes or so. As a result, no head of steam can be built up. The transfer quality sucks, too. But the major question is this: Why did they bother? Why spend the money they obviously spent to do a remake that doesn't improve on the Niven version? Just so Pierce Brosnan could have something to do while waiting for James Bond? And why hire an English comic to play a Frenchman? Peter Ustinov (criticized elsewhere for his over-the-top hamminess in this) saves the day...he and the wonderful old character actors at The Refom Club and the Bank of England.

In all, I was disappointed greatly.