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Around the World in 80 Days
1956 182 min United Kingdom G 0+
★7.4
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Michael Anderson, John Farrow
🎭 Based on
«Around the World in Eighty Days»
byJules Verne
Trailers
Description
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.
Budget:
$6M
US Gross:
$42M
Worldwide:
$42M
Starring
David Niven
Actor
Cantinflas
Actor
Finlay Currie
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1957
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 1957
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 1957
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1957
— Best Costume Design (Color)
Academy Awards 1957
— Best Production Design (Color)
Golden Globe 1957
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 1957
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1957
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1957
— Best Cinematography (Color)
Academy Awards 1957
— Best Score for a Drama or Comedy
Academy Awards 1957
— Best Film Editing
Key opinion
The 1956 adaptation of 'Around the World in 80 Days' is widely recognized as a technical triumph, celebrated for its expansive cinematography, production design, and iconic musical score. While many audiences admire its classic scope and faithful spirit, critics and viewers remain divided over whether its episodic structure and substantial runtime result in an epic travelogue or an exhausting, slow-moving experience.
| Cinematography | The film features impeccable technical production, with the cinematography, costumes, and Victor Young’s score earning near-universal acclaim. | |
| Acting | David Niven delivers a definitive performance as the precise and aristocratic Phileas Fogg. | |
| Pacing | The three-hour runtime serves as a point of contention: fans appreciate the grand, leisurely scale, while others find the pacing sluggish and prone to padding. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure is frequently described as an episodic travelogue, which some find visually enchanting but others deem lacking in dramatic cohesion. | |
| Acting | The abundance of high-profile celebrity cameos is seen by some as a charming spectacle and by others as distracting or unremarkable. |