by Mark Deming
synopsis
Pierce Brosnan stars as adventurer Phineas Fogg in this adaptation of Jules Verne's classic story, in which to win a wager he must travel around the globe in 80 days or less. However, Fogg has been blamed for the theft of a large amount of money, and a detective (Peter Ustinov) is hot on his trail trying to catch him before he reaches the finish line. The supporting cast includes Eric Idle, Lee Remick, Roddy McDowall, and Christopher Lee.
characteristics
- Obsessive Quests
- Race-against-time
- Traveler
- Traveling
- Journey
- Hot-air-balloon
- Circumnavigation
- Circumnavigator
- Detective
