Thanks to its grand scale and great central performances by Niven and Cantinflas, the original fantastic voyage still holds up very respectably.
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02/18/09
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:6
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: Around the World in 80 Days still offers amusing, if shallow, entertainment.
Runtime: 3 hrs 2 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: David Niven is perfect as an imperturbable English gentleman who attempts to win a bet by circumnavigating the globe in 80 days. The Jules Verne story, 100 locations, 40 cameo appearances by... [More]
Starring: David Niven, Cantinflas, Charles Boyer, Robert Newton
Director: Michael Anderson
Reviews for Around the World in 80 Days
1 - 7 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticAn interminable travelogue interspersed with sketches in which star-spotting affords some relief.
02/09/06
Top CriticEntertaining Sunday afternoon stuff.
07/09/04
Top CriticThe wonder is that this Polyphemus of productions does not simply collapse of its own overweight; but, thanks principally to Showman Todd, the picture skips along with an amazing lightness.
02/18/09
Top CriticWith a smash lineup of stars in major and minor parts, Todd has turned out a surefire hit.
01/28/08
Top CriticIs the whole thing too exhausting? It's a question of how much you can take. We not only took it but found it most amusing.
03/25/06
Top CriticThe movie has not aged well. To its credit, it is benign and charming, with an intoxicating musical score, compelling cinematography and a continually advancing locale.
07/03/04
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