Product Details

• Actors: PIERCE BROSNAN; ERIC IDLE;PETER USTINOV; JULIA NICKSON
• Directors: BUZZ KULIK
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Trinity Home Ent
• DVD Release Date: April 5, 2005
• Run Time: 270 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009QTROK
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,483 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

About the Actor

Pierce Bronson, Eric Idle, Peter Ustinov, Julia Nickson-Soul

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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Back on the small screen--all of it!, May 31, 2005

By	Lee Gaiteri (Syracuse, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars International Fun with Murphy's Law, May 22, 2007

By	Rainy Smyth "Swenson Sister 3" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie - Horrible Video Quality, July 17, 2008

By	Asif Khan "Asif" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One of the most entertaining movies made! The best portrayal of Jules Verne's classic!

Pierce Brosnan is great in this film!

The DVD looks like it was copied from a VHS tape! It looks as bad as some of the stuff I have in my attic.

Great entertainment value. But the video quality is crap!