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Around the World in 80 Days (2004)  link to Around the World in 80 Days on IMDb  

Number: 1013

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IMDb Rating:
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5.8/10 (74K votes)

Also known as: Around the World in Eighty Days (alternative spelling)

Country: United States, 120 minutes

Spoken languages: English, German, French, Cantonese, Hindi, Turkish

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Director(s): Frank Coraci

Storyline:
Set in 1890, the story focuses on Passepartout, a Chinese thief who steals a valuable jade Buddha and then seeks refuge in the traveling companionship of an eccentric London inventor and adventurer, Phileas Fogg, who has taken on a bet with members of his gentlemen's club that he can make it around the world in a mere 80 days, using a variety of means of transportation, like boats, trains, balloons, elephants, etc. Along the way, Passepartout uses his amazing martial arts abilities to defend Fogg from the many dangers they face.. One major threat to their adventure is a detective that's following them. Why? Just as Fogg and Passeportout left London, a major bank was robbed, with Fogg suspected of using the "around the world" trip as an excuse to escape.. Their path from London and back includes stops in Paris, Turkey, India, China and USA.

Cast:

Jackie Chan Passepartout / Lau Xing
Steve Coogan Phileas Fogg
Cécile De France Monique La Roche
Robert Fyfe Jean Michel
Jim Broadbent Lord Kelvin

Medium: Original DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Drawer 7 Slot 7

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1