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Around the World in 80 Days
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Around the World in 80 Days

Sun, Apr 16, 1989
  • Drama
  • Action & Adventure
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

The plot centres around Phileas Fogg making a £20,000 wager with three members of the Reform Club that he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. He takes with him his newly employed French valet Passepartout, and is pursued by Detective Wilbur Fix who mistakenly thinks Fogg robbed the Bank of England and is using the wager as a cover to escape capture.

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  • NBC↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    as Phileas Fogg
  • Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
    as Jean Passepartout
  • Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    as Wilbur Fix
  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    as Captain Bunsby
  • Julia Nickson
    Julia Nickson
    as Princess Aouda
  • Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    as Batcular
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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

Ended · 3 aired
Season 1
3 episodes · 3 aired
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  • E1
    Part 1
    Aired · Sun, Apr 16, 1989 · 120m

    Pierce Brosnan and Eric Idle star in the mini-series based on the novel by Jules Verne. The dashing Phileas Fogg attempts to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days to win a bet.

  • E2
    Part 2
    Aired · Mon, Apr 17, 1989 · 120m

    The 1989 mini-series based on Jules Verne's novel continues. Fogg's journey across India is interrupted by a native ritual - the sacrifice of a beautiful Indian princess.

  • E3
    Part 3
    Aired · Tue, Apr 18, 1989 · 120m

    Pierce Brosnan leads an all-star cast in the classic mini-series. Will Fogg and Passepartout reach their destination ahead of the unscrupulous Detective Fix?