| Around the World in 80 Days (Two-Disc Special Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Robert Newton
Actors: David Niven, Cantinflas, Robert Newton
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $26.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 3976
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 182
Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD28632D
ISBN: 079078422X
UPC: 085392863228
EAN: 9780790784229
ASIN: B0001US8F8
Theatrical Release Date: 1956
Release Date: May 18, 2004
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Product Description
A fabulous adventure which takes place in over 100 locations. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 04/05/2005 Starring: David Niven Shirley Maclaine Run time: 178 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com
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, Jose 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
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 "A Real Trip" November 30, 2008
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, and a very young and beautiful Shirley McClaine. Their sub-stories are woven together beautifully in this film. I think Jules Verne would have really dug it.
Excellent condition November 13, 2008
The video was delivered very quickly and is in excellent condition. The price was great also.
An outstanding masterpiece October 11, 2008
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.
Around the world in 80 days June 29, 2008
A long but very entertaining movie which would appeal to older viewers remembering so many actors in unexpected bit parts - e.g. Bustor Keaton, Frank Sinatra. David Niven and Cantinflas are excellent and the cost of making this film in so many countries would have been enormous.
Around the World in 80 Days June 20, 2008
I remember when this movie originally came out. Always a fan of David Niven's, the movie was good...however, the Mexican comedian, Cantinflas, stole the scene...he was terrific. I enjoyed the movie and will watch it frequently.
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