Around the World in 80 Days
- TV Mini Series
- 1989
- 49m
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8.6/10
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Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
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- Jules Verne(uncredited)
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- TriviaEpisode 3: Ancient Mariners turned out to be a high point of the production: Palin himself remarks that he and his crew felt warmly welcomed by the crew of the dhow, Al Sham, like they were family and that he thought he might never see any of them again. Twenty years later Palin retraced part of his journey through the Middle East in Around the World in 20 Years (2008) and inquired with the original company that booked his passage on the dhow. His investigation led him to be reunited with the dhow's captain at his home in the Indian province of Gujarat along with several of the surviving crew. Palin reported that the Al Sham had sunk after catching fire while being towed for repairs on the Indian Ocean.
- Quotes
Michael Palin: So, this is Poona. Bit of a disappointment really.
- Crazy creditsDuring the credits of the series finale, Palin meets his friends at BBC offices to formally present his souvenirs he promised to collect on his trip.
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Showbusiness: Holiday Special (1989)
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Having grown up on Micheal Palin's travel series and enjoyed them all, I still return to watch this one again and again.
Although there is an attempt to build tension with the 'will he/won't he' of the 80 day limit in order to echo the fictional journey of Fogg, this really isn't what this series is about. To paraphrase Palin himself, it is about going around the world as fast as you can while still allowing you to see things on the way round.
What makes the series are the friendships Palin forms with people around the world, and the genuine sense of adventure which he brings to the series!
Yes, the film may look a little dated now, and doubtless places have changed since this was made, but it is still a wonderful series to excite the traveller in us all!
Although there is an attempt to build tension with the 'will he/won't he' of the 80 day limit in order to echo the fictional journey of Fogg, this really isn't what this series is about. To paraphrase Palin himself, it is about going around the world as fast as you can while still allowing you to see things on the way round.
What makes the series are the friendships Palin forms with people around the world, and the genuine sense of adventure which he brings to the series!
Yes, the film may look a little dated now, and doubtless places have changed since this was made, but it is still a wonderful series to excite the traveller in us all!
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