TV series
Around the World in 80 Days
1989, English, on NBC. Created by John Gay & Jules Verne & Buzz Kulik.
The plot centres around Phileas Fogg making a £20,000 wager with three members of the Reform Club that he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. He takes with him his newly employed French valet Passepartout, and is pursued by Detective Wilbur Fix who mistakenly thinks Fogg robbed the Bank of England and is using the wager as a cover to escape capture.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 89 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 91 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online.
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Aired 18 April 1989
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Cast & crew
- John GayCreator
- Jules VerneCreator
- Buzz KulikCreator
- Pierce BrosnanPhileas Fogg · 3 ep
- Eric IdleJean Passepartout · 3 ep
- Peter UstinovWilbur Fix · 3 ep
- Jack KlugmanCaptain Bunsby · 3 ep
- Julia NicksonPrincess Aouda · 3 ep
- Ian McNeiceBatcular · 3 ep
- James B. SikkingJenks · 3 ep
- Lee RemickSarah Bernhardt · 3 ep
- Patrick MacneeRalph Gautier · 3 ep
- Robert MorleyWentworth · 3 ep
- Robert WagnerAlfred Bennett · 3 ep
- Anna MasseyQueen Victoria · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 16 April 1989
- Last aired
- 18 April 1989
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- Serbia, Germany, Italy, United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-PG
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What Around the World in 80 Days is based on
Around the World in 80 Days is based on Around the World in Eighty Days, an 1872 novel by Jules Verne.
Novel · 1872
Around the World in Eighty Days
By Jules Verne
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Around the World in 80 Days: quick answers
Is Around the World in 80 Days worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 91 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Around the World in 80 Days are there?
Around the World in 80 Days has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 89 minutes each.
Is Around the World in 80 Days finished?
Yes. Around the World in 80 Days ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Around the World in 80 Days on?
Around the World in 80 Days isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Around the World in 80 Days parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Around the World in 80 Days is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Around the World in 80 Days?
If you liked Around the World in 80 Days, try Around the World in 80 Days, War of the Worlds, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
Who created Around the World in 80 Days?
Around the World in 80 Days was created by John Gay and Jules Verne and Buzz Kulik and stars Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Peter Ustinov.
What is Around the World in 80 Days based on?
Around the World in 80 Days is based on Around the World in Eighty Days, an 1872 novel by Jules Verne.