"Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/II) TV mini-series

Writer:

Jules Verne (creator: original concept)

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Michael Palin attempts to copy the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to travel around the world (without flying) in 80 days.

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series | Journey

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Michael Palin	...	Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 1989)
Terry Gilliam	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1989)
Basil Pao	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Directed by
Roger Mills		(4 episodes, 1989)

Series Writing credits
Michael Palin		(7 episodes, 1989)
Jules Verne		(7 episodes, 1989)

Series Produced by
Clem Vallance	....	producer / series producer (6 episodes, 1989)

Series Original Music by
Paddy Kingsland		(7 episodes, 1989)

Series Film Editing by
David Thomas		(4 episodes, 1989)
Howard Billingham		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Art Department
Liz Friedman	....	graphic designer (7 episodes, 1989)
Iain Macdonald	....	graphic designer (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Sound Department
Ron Brown	....	sound (4 episodes, 1989)
David Jewitt	....	sound (3 episodes, 1989)
Michael Narduzzo	....	sound (3 episodes, 1989)
John Hale	....	sound (2 episodes, 1989)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Nigel Meakin	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1989)
Nigel Walters	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1989)
Graham Banks	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Angela Elbourne	....	production assistant / travel researcher (7 episodes, 1989)
Ann Holland	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1989)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Also Known As:

Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (UK) (complete title)

Runtime:

49 min (7 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Alexandria, Egypt

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Michael Palin has revealed that Alan Whicker, Miles Kington, Noel Edmonds and Clive James all turned down the chance to present the series.

Quotes:

Terry Gilliam: We trust you Michael, we just don't trust the BBC!

Movie Connections:

Featured in What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV)

A trip without Passepartout.

Michael Palin travelled around the globe in Pole to Pole, Full Circle, and Hemingway Adventure. Around the World in 80 Days done twice in 1989 on TV, by follower Monty Pythoner Eric Idle played Passepartout, but Palin did the trip for real. This is his first, based on the fictious trip of Phileas Fogg by Jules Verne. Palin travels by ground transport without a plane flight around the world within the 80 days. You wonder if he will make the alloted time for the trip or not? It is an enjoyable journey following the places that Verne wrote about in the book. It was a pleasure to read and watch this show.