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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301862967
Format: Animated, NTSC
ISBN: 6301862961
Label: Childrens Video Of America
Manufacturer: Childrens Video Of America
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Childrens Video Of America
Release Date: September 24, 1990
Running Time: 175 minutes
Sales Rank: 49979
Studio: Childrens Video Of America
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This Mike Todd production was a star-studded, multi-million dollar extravaganza when first released in 1956. It remains enjoyable family fare, but time has somewhat dulled its shine. Still, it compares favorably to the overly long, TV mini-series starring Pierce Brosnan and Eric Idle.
Elegant David Niven plays the neurotically punctual Phileas Fogg, a British gent who is spurned on by a wager to prove he can travel around the world in 80 days. He is accompanied by his valet, played with persnickety humor by Cantinflas.
Nominated for several Academy Awards, this was written by John Farrow (Mia's dad) and S.J. Perelman, based on Jules Verne's 1873 classic. The fun part is the razzle-dazzle. Todd knew what he was doing with all those exotic locales and over 40 cameo appearances, including Charles Boyer, Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, José Greco, Peter Lorre, Buster Keaton, Frank Sinatra, and Red Skelton. A very young Shirley MacLaine was painted and dyed to play a lively Indian Princess. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - NO WONDER THIS PICTURE WON BEST PICTURE!!!
This film was made by legendary producer Mike Todd and newcomer director Mike Anderson(The Wreck of the Mary Deare - Authentic Region 1 DVD from Warner Brothers starring Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston)
The film stars many great stars and is renowned as the film that gave birth to the "cameo" appearence. It has David Niven as Phileas Fogg (The Sea Wolves (Keep Case)) and Catinflas in his first English speaking film as the French manservant Passpartout.
Shirley MacLaine makes ... Read More
Rating:  - A three hour bore.
In 1956, the year that gave us such classics as The Ten Commandments, The King and I, and The Searchers, the Oscar for Best Picture went to Michael Todd's "Around the World in 80 Days", a three-hour spectacle that, while mildly entertaining and quaint, can in no way measure up to those other films.
Many of the "cameo" performances are lost on modern audiences, since the actors that briefly appear are often forgotten or unknown today, and the skimpy storyline leaves today's viewer wondering ... Read More
Rating: - "A Real Trip"
I saw this movie in St. Louis the week it premiered. I was 7 years old and bug-eyed. I still have my hardbound souvineer book that you could purchase for a memento. The scenes and sets are shot beautifully. David Niven and Cantiflas are an eccentric and entertaining pair. To say it is sweeping is an understatement. The best part of the movie besides the colorful visual bombardment is seeing the "over a hundred" established stars make their cameo appearances: Marlene Deitrich, George Raft, Beatrice Lilly, ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent condition
The video was delivered very quickly and is in excellent condition. The price was great also.
Rating: - An outstanding masterpiece
I've seen this movie the first time over 40 years ago, and now - I saw it the second time. I was afraid the the old flavor will be gone.
I watched it with my kids and we were all excited by it - the same way I was excited when I was young.
This is a piece of art that will live forever.
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Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301862967
Format: Animated, NTSC
ISBN: 6301862961
Label: Childrens Video Of America
Manufacturer: Childrens Video Of America
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Childrens Video Of America
Release Date: September 24, 1990
Running Time: 175 minutes
Sales Rank: 49979
Studio: Childrens Video Of America