Around the World in 80 Days (1956) (NR)

Quicklook Rating★★½

synopsis

A Victorian gentleman named Phileas Fogg makes a bet with his friends that he can travel around the world in 80 days. He sets off on the adventure with his valet Jean Passepartout, and the two end up in a race against time itself.

MovieGoer Review

For a current-day viewer to contemplate how Around the World in 80 Days won the 1957 Best Picture Oscar (in addition to four other statuettes), either imagination or time-travel is required. (The latter being more appropriate for H.G. Wells... MORE

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synopsis

A Victorian gentleman named Phileas Fogg makes a bet with his friends that he can travel around the world in 80 days. He sets off on the adventure with his valet Jean Passepartout, and the two end up in a race against time itself.

MovieGoer Review

For a current-day viewer to contemplate how Around the World in 80 Days won the 1957 Best Picture Oscar (in addition to four other statuettes), either imagination or time-travel is required. (The latter being more appropriate for H.G. Wells... MORE