A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief, and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.
Director: Frank Coraci
Writers: Jules Verne (novel), David N. Titcher (screenplay) (as David Titcher) | 2 more credits »
Stars: Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Jim Broadbent | See full cast & crew »
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Storyline
Set in 1872, the story focuses on Passepartout, a Chinese thief who steals a valuable jade Buddha and then seeks refuge in the traveling companionship of an eccentric London inventor and adventurer, Phileas Fogg, who has taken on a bet with members of his gentlemen's club that he can make it around the world in a mere 80 days, using a variety of means of transportation, like boats, trains, balloons, elephants, etc. Along the way, Passepartout uses his amazing martial arts abilities to defend Fogg from the many dangers they face.. One major threat to their adventure is a detective that's following them. Why? Just as Fogg and Passeportout left London, a major bank was robbed, with Fogg suspected of using the "around the world" trip as an excuse to escape.. Their path from London and back includes stops in Paris, Turkey, India, China and USA... Written by austin4577@aol.com
Details
Official Sites: Official site | Official Site [Russia]
Country: USA | Germany | Ireland | UK
Language: English | Cantonese | French | German | Hindi | Turkish
Release Date: 16 June 2004 (USA) See more »
Also Known As: Around the World in Eighty Days See more »
Filming Locations: Germany See more »