1956 was the year that producer ( and then husband of Elizabeth Taylor ) launched Jules Vernes Around The World In Eighty Days into cinemas to great acclaim
The basic story here is a an English Gentlemen Philius Fogg played with his custom charm by David Niven is bet at his club that he ... Read review
An imperturbable English gentleman played by the unflappably urbane David Niven attempts ... more
to completely circumnavigate the world in eighty days in order to win a large wager. But is he also conveniently missing from London as an investigation into a r...
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An imperturbable English gentleman, played by the urbane David Niven, attempts to ... more
completely circumnavigate the world in eighty days in order to win a large wager. But is he also conveniently missing from London as an investigation into a robbery at th...
Dan Cruickshank's quest is to tell the story of civilisation through the greatest of man's ... more
achievements. It will also be the story of his travels and who and what he meets along the way. Whether standing before the solemn heads of Easter Island investigating the mysterious Nazca lines in Peru or the magnificent temple of Borobodur in Java Dan is never less than fascinating about the origins construction mysteries and vicissitudes of each of these monuments to the great civilisations of the world. Do they live up to expectation? Have they been left in ruin or over-restored? Dan's diary written at the end of each day records his most intimate thoughts and feelings the people he has met the ups and downs of the journey perils joys and the ongoing relationships formed on the road. Around The World In Eighty Treasures is a riveting story of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge.
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Dan Cruickshank's quest is to tell the story of civilisation through the greatest of man's ... more
achievements. It will also be the story of his travels and who and what he meets along the way. Whether standing before the solemn heads of Easter Island investigating the mysterious Nazca lines in Peru or the magnificent temple of Borobodur in Java Dan is never less than fascinating about the origins construction mysteries and vicissitudes of each of these monuments to the great civilisations of the world. Do they live up to expectation? Have they been left in ruin or over-restored? Dan's diary written at the end of each day records his most intimate thoughts and feelings the people he has met the ups and downs of the journey perils joys and the ongoing relationships formed on the road.
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The pace of this kind of travel has not much changed since Fogg set out in 1872. Trains ... more
may be a little faster but there are certainly no high-speed rail links yet across India China or the USA. Passenger services have practically disappeared from the world's shipping lanes ...Recourse to air travel even as a convenient means of escape was not allowed.' Following the route taken by Phileas Fogg 115 years earlier Michael Palin set out from the Reform Club to circumnavigate the world. The rules were simple but nothing else about the trip was straightforward...From a tour of Venice on a rubbish barge to ship spotting at the Suez Canal and the bicycle rush hour and snake snacks in China this is an unparalleled tribute to man's ability to make life difficult for himself.
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Production Year: 1995 - Action/Adventure - Director: Tom Clegg - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Allie Byrne, Oliver Cotton, Emily Mortimer, Michael Cochrane
Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Vincenzo Natali - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Lucy Liu, David Hewlett, Anne Marie Scheffler, Joseph Scoren, Matthew Sharp, Jeremy Northam
Production Year: 1964 - Action/Adventure - Director: Cyril Endfield - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green
Production Year: 1996 - Action/Adventure - Director: Tom Clegg - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Daragh O'Malley, Oliver Cotton, Jason Durr, Sean Bean, Allie Byrne
Advantages: Great Film Entertainment packed with stars from a bygone age Disadvantages: It is not a short film!
...Taylor ) launched Jules Vernes Around The World In Eighty Days into cinemas to great acclaim
The basic story here is a an English Gentlemen Philius Fogg played with his custom charm by David Niven is bet at his club that he cannot travel around the world in 80 days. What follows is fantastic journey across the world by various means of transport avaiable at the turn of the last century.
Niven is supported by Meixcan ... ...the way )
Documetary Around The World Of Mike Todd
Introduction to Los Angeles Premiere
Highlights from Dec 23, 1956 Los Angelis Premiere
Highlights of March 27,1957 Academy Awards
Excerts From Playhouse 90`s Around The World in 90 Minutes which was a star filled Extravaganza commemorating the films One Year Anniversary
Newsreels of the Los Angeles Premiere and Opening in Spain
Mike Todds Around The ... more
1956 was the year that producer ( and then husband of Elizabeth Taylor ) launched Jules Vernes Around The World In Eighty Days into cinemas to great acclaim
The basic story here is a an English Gentlemen Philius Fogg played with his custom charm by David Niven is bet at his club that he cannot travel around the world in 80 days. What follows is fantastic journey across the world by various means of transport avaiable at the turn of the last century.
Niven is supported by Meixcan comedian Cantinflas as his manservant, Shirley MacLaine as an Indian Princess and Robert newton hamming it as usual as a Police Inspector convinced that Fogg as robbed the Bank Of England
Add to that a list of hundreds of cameos including Noel Coward, Frank Sinatra,John Geilgud,Trevor Howard,Marlene Dietrich to name but a few
The film at the time was hugely popular and also won 5 oscars for Best Picture,Best Adapted Screenplay,Best Musical Score ,and of course best Best Cinematography ( the other escapes me at presnt )
This DVD which I picked at Sendit.com of the bargin price of 6.99 a few months ago is a Special Edition double disk
This Special Edition is exactly what we should be getting from DVDs especially with older classic films the extras are endless and if you are a fan of the film very interesting slice of life in Hollywood in the late fifties They are as follows Introduction by TCM Host Robert Osbourne Feature Length Commentry by BBC Radio`s Brian Sibley Out-Takes ( no sound on these by the way ) Documetary Around The World Of Mike Todd Introduction to Los Angeles Premiere Highlights from Dec 23, 1956 Los Angelis Premiere Highlights of March 27,1957 Academy Awards Excerts From Playhouse 90`s Around The World in 90 Minutes which was a star filled Extravaganza commemorating the films One Year Anniversary Newsreels of the Los Angeles Premiere and Opening in Spain Mike Todds Around The |World in 80 Days Almanac
considering the price you can now pick this DVD up for which is around 8.99 this is a real bargin
Clemenza30 21.06.2005 (21.06.2005)
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Review of Around The World In Eighty Days (Special Edition) (DVD)
An imperturbable English gentleman attempts to completely circumnavigate the world in eighty days, in order to win a large wager. Set in over one hundred locations.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS, MIA Video Entertainment Ltd; Pinnacle Vision
Release date
05/07/2004
No of Discs
2
Catalogue No
D 028632, DV 1156
Barcode
7321900286329, 5024571702519
Cinematographer
Lionel Lindon
Composer
Victor Young
Director of Photography
Lionel Lindon
Author
Jules Verne, Lionel Lindon
Art Director
Saul Bass
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Introduction, Commentary - 1. Brian Sibely - Radio Presenter, Featurette - 1. AROUND THE WORLD OF MIKE TODD: Profile of the Producer, 2. PLAYHOUSE 90: Around the World in 90 Minutes, 3. Excerpts from the 1957 Madison Square Gala, 4. 1957 Academy Award Ceremony Highlights, Newsreel, Outtakes, Original 1956 & 1983 Reissue Theatrical Trailers, Photo Gallery
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English
DVD Description
David Niven is perfect as the imperturbable Victorian English gentleman Phileas Fogg who attempts to win a bet by circumnavigating the globe in just eighty days. The Jules Verne story on a truly cinematic and epic scale. Utilising 140 studio sets, 44 cameo appearances by Hollywood players, 8,552 animals, 68,894 extras, 74,685 costumes, a Victor Young score, and S.J. Perelman among the writers guarantee delightful family fare. The beginning of the film features a prologue by Edward R. Murrow, the esteemed television journalist, and features the first film to be based on a Jules Verne novel, Georges Melies's A TRIP TO THE MOON from 1902. A veritable pageant, with similar vim, humour and class acting as IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD, but with an esteemed production of period detail and exotic locations. Winner of five Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Music, Best Adapted Screenplay and beating THE KING & I and THE TEN COMMANDMENTS for the best picture award!
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