| | Around The World In 80 Days DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Comedies Movies, Action/Adventure Videos, Adventure, Based On A Novel, G-Rated, High Flying | | Starring | David Niven, John Carradine, Frank Sinatra, John Gielgud, Shirley MacLaine, Trevor Howard, Evelyn Keyes, Glynis Johns, Peter Lorre, John Mills, Cesar Romero, Victor McLaglen, Robert Morley, Charles Boyer, Andy Devine, Buster Keaton, Mike Mazurki, George Raft, Gilbert Roland, Cedric Hardwicke, Finlay Currie, Alan Mowbray, Reginald Denny, Red Skelton, A. E. Matthews, Basil Sidney
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Phileas Fogg bet his fellow club members that he can circle the globe in eighty days. That may not be impressive today, but in 1872, it was nearly impossible. Accompanied by his valet, Passepartout, and the wandering Princess Aouda, Fogg crosses Europe, India, Japan, the Pacific and the United States. Director: Michael Anderson; stars Marlene Dietrich, David Niven, Shirley Mac Laine. This 2-DVD special edition features Audio Commentary, Documentaries, Introduction, Newsreel, Outtakes, Photo gallery, more. David Niven is perfect as an imperturbable English gentleman who attempts to win a bet by circumnavigating the globe in 80 days. The Jules Verne story, 100 locations, 40 cameo appearances by Hollywood players, 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 it includes the first film to be based on a Jules Verne novel, Georges Melies's A TRIP TO THE MOON from 1902. American director Orson Welles was considering the possibility of directing the picture but, because of previous engagements, ended up doing a stage production of the story. In 1986 it was made into a TV mini-series.
The beginning of the film features a prologue by Edward R. Murrow, the esteemed television journalist. It also includes the first film ever to be based on a Jules Verne novel, Melies's A TRIP TO THE MOON from 1902. Georges Melies was one of the earliest French filmmakers whose films still exist, and his film of the Verne novel was about 3 minutes long.
Shot in Todd-AO, and Eastmancolor.
Winner of 67 international best picture honors.
Although the film won the Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture--Drama, Cantinflas received the Golden Globe for Best Actor--Musical/Comedy. Around The World In 80 Days Reviews: "[T]he Oscar-winning epic's colors really pop, and the performances remain vivid too."
-- William Stevenson, Entertainment Weekly "Producer Michael Todd gambled his way to the best-picture Oscar and four more with the star-studded movie of Jules Verne's balloon-less novel."-- Mike Clark, USA Today
This is the only A. E. Matthews video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Basil Sidney. Around The World In 80 Days | List Price | $26.99 (You save $4.84) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 1956 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3515  | | CD Universe Part number | 6717633 | | Catalog number | 28632 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | May 18, 2004 | | Rating | G (MPAA) | | Running Time | 182 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; 2-Disc Special Edition |
Around The World In 80 Days Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Fun action adventure!
I really enjoyed this movie. Especially since my father and mother were both extras and I was able to clearly see my father, who passed away several years ago. Thank you for the chance to see my father once more and also enjoy a rip roaring great film!
Submitted by berta (Santa Clarita, CA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Old Classics
Is one of our much beloved classics with
a wonderful David Niven! It's much better
than the remake with Pierce Brosnan and
we're happy its out on DVD now!
Submitted by moni.mueller (Zurich, Switzerland)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Excellent remastering
As art films go,Around the World isn't certainly one of them,but the sheer pleasure of watching the splendid color photography in the original widescreen format,together with the beautiful sound score by Victor Young is reason enough to own this exceptionally well restored film.This de-luxe edition does finally justice to the 1956 Richard Todd's effort.It's also a pleasure to discover the familiar faces of dozens artists who made little cameos all through the film,to name a few,Fernandel,Martine Carol,Gilbert Roland,Frank Sinatra,Marlene Dietrich,John Carradine,etc.David Niven is in his usual suave self,even if not at his best and Shirley MacLaine,as the Hindu princess is as unlikely as she's beautiful and stone-faced,while the mexican actor Cantinflas (who also starred in "Pepe")is very,very good.
At the price,this two-disc edition is a steal,at least for movie buffs with a touch of nostalgia.
Submitted by rocco.loschiavo (Rome,Italy)
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Cantinflas at its best! This is a great family movie full of laughter and excitement. It is very colorful and blends all the cultures in the world.
Submitted by a reviewer (San Francisco)
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This review is for a different format. One Of The Best
I saw the movie many years ago on the BIG screen in Hollywood and still enjoy when it shown on TV. To bad the movie people do not get their act together and get it on DVD so it can be enjoyed with GOOD quality sound and picture along with todays new TV sets.
Bob from Oakhurst Calif
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Around The World In 80 Days DVD Region 1
Snap Case
Special Edition
Widescreen - 2.20
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Stereo - French
Around The World In 80 Days Video Around The World In 80 Days DVD Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards, 1956 - James Poe | | Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards, 1956 - John Farrow | | Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards, 1956 - S. J. Perelman | | Best Cinematography, Academy Awards, 1956 - Lionel Lindon | | Best Film Editing, Academy Awards, 1956 | | Best Original Score, Academy Awards, 1956 - Victor Young | | Best Picture, Academy Awards, 1956 |
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