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Around The World In 80 Days Reviews

2004 Certificate 12
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In this raucous Disney adaptation of Jules Verne's classic adventure novel AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, Steve Coogan plays Phileas Fogg, a quirky inventor at the turn of the 20th century. After suffering rejection by England's Royal Academy of Science, Fogg strives to prove his scientific worth by accepting a challenge to .. Read more

Starring Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Robert Fyfe, Jim Broadbent
Director Frank Coraci
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family

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  • Critics' reviews of Around The World In 80 Days

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  • Amiable adventure designed to display the comic side of Jackie Chan's all-action style.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Around The World In 80 Days

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  • 22 out of 24 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Not a literary adaptation but nevertheless good fun

    This firm is only loosely based on the book by Jules Verne with the same title. Apart from a healthy dose of humour it adds another martial arts storyline that ... more

    • ThomasKus
      • ThomasKus from Gloucester
  • 15 out of 16 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Not a bag of....!

    This was much better than I thought, an absolute whirlwind of a movie, slapstick for the kids, naff jokes for the adults. Steve Coogan, gosh, hasn't he come... more

      • IbanezTS808 from west midlands
  • 14 out of 17 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    great movie

    it was a treat for the family, very enjoyable, very well made, loved every bit of it.

      • M. A from London, England
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Around The World In 80 Days

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  • 8 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    great

    very good film, steve coogan and jackie chan make a very good duo. loads of funny bits, and is an all round entertaining film. there was nothin i diliked about ... more

      • kim from surrey, england
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Give this a go

    It is well directed and well acted throughout. The story is simple, as is the comedy, and here lies the innate charm of this film. It would never win any Oscars... more

      • Steve P from Tewkesbury
  • 22 out of 24 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Not a literary adaptation but nevertheless good fun

    This firm is only loosely based on the book by Jules Verne with the same title. Apart from a healthy dose of humour it adds another martial arts storyline that ... more

    • ThomasKus
      • ThomasKus from Gloucester
  • 15 out of 16 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Not a bag of....!

    This was much better than I thought, an absolute whirlwind of a movie, slapstick for the kids, naff jokes for the adults. Steve Coogan, gosh, hasn't he come... more

      • IbanezTS808 from west midlands
  • 14 out of 17 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    great movie

    it was a treat for the family, very enjoyable, very well made, loved every bit of it.

      • M. A from London, England
  • 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Better than you'd think

    I can really imagine anyone sitting around watching this one Christmas Day and being pleasantly surprised.

    OK, so it's a bit daft, but it's a... more

      • robheeney from London
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Give this a go

    It is well directed and well acted throughout. The story is simple, as is the comedy, and here lies the innate charm of this film. It would never win any Oscars... more

      • Steve P from Tewkesbury
  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Excellent Fun Family Film

    Entertaining, easy to watch and good fun! We could watch it again.

      • Maria from High Wycombe, England
  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    Not the romp I was expecting

    Everyone likes a good romp of a film, a film that takes you on a journey with many adventures & scrapes; The Lampoons Vacations, Road Trip, Dumb and Dumber... more

      • Gareth Sutcliffe from Oldham, England
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Not so Foggy

    This is a really fun version of the story. The casting is great and all of the family from 2-60 enjoyed it. It is a real must for a rainy Sunday afternoon.

      • A customer from Plymouth, England
  • 8 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    great

    very good film, steve coogan and jackie chan make a very good duo. loads of funny bits, and is an all round entertaining film. there was nothin i diliked about ... more

      • kim from surrey, england
  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    DREADFUL

    My husband has wanted to see this when it was at the cinema, however after 27 minutes of trying to watch this dross he gave up and turned the film off much to ... more

      • Giz from Coventry
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  • Amiable adventure designed to display the comic side of Jackie Chan's all-action style.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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