In 1956, circumnavigating the globe took under two days. Jules Verne's 1872 story "Around the World in Eighty Days" predicted man could accomplish this feat in eighty hours, considered folly at the time. Englishman Phileas Fogg, a regimented man, takes a twenty thousand pounds sterling wager to complete the journey in eighty days, risking financial ruin if he loses. He's accompanied by his loyal valet, Passepartout, a Latin immigrant with unusual skills, but whose thoughts on the opposite sex may distract him.
Around the World in 80 Days
In this thrilling adventure, a Victorian gentleman sets out to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, utilizing the latest steamship and railway technologies to navigate treacherous landscapes and overcome unexpected obstacles.
