Around the World in 80 Days [P&S] DVD

Around the World in 80 Days
Jules Verne's famous novel of a daring man of science who takes on the greatest voyage in history is once again adapted for the big screen in this adventure comedy. In 1872, eccentric British inventor Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) has come up with any number of gadgets to help people travel with greater speed and ease, and is working on plans for a flying machine. In a lively discussion with Lord Kelvin (Jim Broadbent), the head of the Royal Academy of Science, Fogg states his belief that it's possible for someone to travel around the globe in a mere 80 days. Kelvin, who makes no secret of his belief that Fogg is a crackpot, challenges him to do just that, and adds a wager to the bargain to make things interesting: if Fogg can't circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, he'll give up inventing forever. Fogg takes the challenge, and teams up with his manservant, a former acrobat named Passepartout (Jackie Chan), and lovely navigator Monique (Cécile De France) to make the epic voyage -- traveling by train, boat, balloon, horseback, or any other means at their disposal. However, Fogg and his companions are dogged along the way by the false accusation that the inventor took part in a bank robbery, forcing him to not only complete the journey but clear his name as well. Like the blockbuster 1956 adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, this film features a number of major stars in cameo appearances and supporting roles as Fogg makes his way around the globe, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Cleese, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Sammo Hung, Rob Schneider, Richard Branson, Mark Addy, and more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Jackie Chan as Lau Xing Jackie Chan as Passepartout Steve Coogan as Phileas Fogg Jim Broadbent as Lord Kelvin Robert Fyfe as Jean Michel Cécile De France as Monique de Grave Ewen Bremner as Inspector Fix Ian McNeice as Colonel Kitchner Karen Joy Morris as General Fang Roger Hammond as Lord Rhodes David Ryall as Lord Salisbury Mark Addy as Steamer Captain John Cleese as The Balloon Man Will Forte as Young Bobby Sammo Hung as Wong Fei Hung Luke Wilson as Orville Wright Owen Wilson as Wilbur Wright Daniel Wu as Bak Mei Kathy Bates as Queen Victoria Arnold Schwarzenegger as Prince Hapi of Turkey

Crew Pat Tagliaferro - Art Director Sebastian Krawinkel - Art Director Garry Freeman - Supervising Art Director Dallas Hartman - Associate Producer Stephen Barker - Associate Producer Aimee Keen - Associate Producer Alex Leung - Associate Producer Avy Kaufman - Casting Henning Molfenter - Co-producer Thierry Potok - Co-producer Anna Sheppard - Costume Designer Nick Heckstall-Smith - First Assistant Director Frank Coraci - Director Harvey Harrison - Second Unit Director Tom Lewis - Editor Willie Chan - Executive Producer Alex Schwartz - Executive Producer Solon So - Executive Producer Jackie Chan - Executive Producer Phyllis Alia - Executive Producer Trevor Jones - Composer (Music Score) Perry Andelin Blake - Production Designer Phil Meheux - Cinematographer Hal Lieberman - Producer Bill Badalato - Producer Anne Seibel - Set Designer Christine Parkin - Set Designer Christian Schäfer - Set Designer Patricia Johnson - Set Designer Jille Azis - Set Designer Nick Adams - Sound/Sound Designer Ian Voigt - Sound/Sound Designer Chung Chi "Nicky" Lee - Stunts Coordinator Rick Forsayeth - Stunts Coordinator David Benullo - Screenwriter David Tichter - Screenwriter David Andrew Goldstein - Screenwriter Michael D. Weiss - Screenwriter David N. Titcher - Screenwriter Harvey Harrison - Second Unit Director Of Photography Dean Humphreys - Re-Recording Mixer Patrick Dodd - Supervising Sound Editor Susan Zwerman - Visual Effects Producer Jim Henson's Creature Shop - Visual Effects Rhythm & Hues Studios - Visual Effects Jeff Geoffray - Co-Executive Producer Walter Josten - Co-Executive Producer Jules Verne - Book Author

Around the World in 80 Days
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: cc Never-before-seen director's alternate opening Deleted scenes "Around the World of Jackie Chan" behind-the-scenes stunt choreography featurette "Discovering Around the World in 80 Days" behind-the-scenes featurette Cast and filmmaker commentary "Everybody All Over the World" music video performed by Dave Stewart and the Sylvia School Children's Choir Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Fullscreen (1.33:1) French and Spanish language tracks French and Spanish subtitles DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 120 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Bank Robber 2. The New Valet 3. Royal Academy 4. Phileas' Lab 5. A Little Wager 6. The Journey Begins 7. A Lesson in Art 8. Balloon Getaway 9. Trouble Train 10. Prince Hapi 11. India Prepares for Fogg 12. Phileas to the Rescue 13. Passepartout's Home 14. Robbed Blind 15. The Wright Brothers 16. Fight for Liberty 17. Shipmate 18. The Flying Machine 19. All Hail the Queen 20. End Titles