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Around the World in 80 Days (1989): Cast

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Around the World in 80 Days is a 1989 drama directed by Buzz Kulik, starring Pierce Brosnan as Phileas Fogg, Eric Idle and Peter Ustinov. It runs 4 hours 27 minutes.

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Around the World in 80 Days (1989) movie poster
Runtime
4h 27m (267 min)
Director
Buzz Kulik
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Around the World in 80 Days About?

The premise of Around the World in 80 Days without spoilers.

Phileas Fogg, a meticulous member of the Reform Club, stakes a £20,000 wager with three fellow members that he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. He sets off with his newly hired French valet, Passepartout, while Detective Wilbur Fix, convinced Fogg has stolen from the Bank of England, pursues him, believing the bet provides a perfect alibi.

Around the World in 80 Days Themes & Keywords

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  • empress of china
  • forbidden city
  • acrobat
  • fistfight
  • stiff upper lip
  • playing cards
  • buying a boat
  • united states of america
  • jesse james
  • bet
  • bumbling detective
  • circus troupe
+38 more
  • japan
  • hong kong
  • india
  • france
  • race against time
  • time table
  • mistaken identity
  • manservant
  • zeppelin
  • steamboat
  • queen victoria
  • louis pasteur
  • bank robbery
  • airship
  • travelogue
  • travel
  • based on novel
  • jesse james character
  • louis pasteur character
  • queen victoria character
  • england
  • english gentleman
  • 1870s
  • loyal assistant
  • shot to death
  • indian raid
  • dancing
  • falling in love
  • train ride
  • kiss
  • boat ride
  • saved from execution
  • kidnapping
  • hotel
  • outlaw
  • mutiny
  • incarceration
  • taking a bath
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Cast & crew

Around the World in 80 Days Cast & Characters

Pierce Brosnan leads the cast as Phileas Fogg, with Eric Idle as Jean Passepartout and Peter Ustinov as Wilbur Fix. Directed by Buzz Kulik; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Buzz Kulik

More films directed by Buzz Kulik, best-rated first: Brian's Song, The Hunter, Too Young The Hero and Her Secret Life.

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Around the World in 80 Days Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “八十天环游世界” and “飞行80天”.

Also known as
  • 八十天环游世界
  • 飞行80天
  • 环游地球八十天
  • Kolem světa za 80 dní
  • Le tour du monde en 80 jours
  • Ο γύρος του κόσμου σε ογδόντα ημέρες
  • 80 nap alatt a föld körül
  • À Volta do Mundo em 80 Dias
  • In 80 Tagen um die Welt
  • Вокруг света за 80 дней
  • Jorden rundt i 80 dage
  • Около света за 80 дни
+11 more
  • Cesta kolem světa za 80 dní
  • La vuelta al mundo en 80 días
  • Il Giro del Mondo in 80 Giorni
  • Ocolul Pământului în 80 de zile
  • 环游世界八十天
  • Навколо світу за 80 днів
  • Ο γύρος του κόσμου σε 80 ημέρες
  • W 80 dni dookoła świata
  • Put oko svijeta za 80 dana
  • La volta al món en 80 dies
  • Cesta okolo sveta za 80 dní

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Around the World in 80 Days FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Around the World in 80 Days, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Around the World in 80 Days?

Around the World in 80 Days runs 4 hours 27 minutes (267 minutes).

Who directed Around the World in 80 Days?

Around the World in 80 Days was directed by Buzz Kulik.

More films by Buzz Kulik

Who is in the cast of Around the World in 80 Days?

Around the World in 80 Days stars Pierce Brosnan as Phileas Fogg, Eric Idle as Jean Passepartout and Peter Ustinov as Wilbur Fix, among 25 credited actors.

Does Around the World in 80 Days have a post-credit scene?

No. Around the World in 80 Days has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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