Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days is a 2004 action adventure comedy film directed by Frank Coraci from a script by David Titcher, David Benullo and David Goldstein. It is loosely based on Jules Verne's 1873 novel of the same name, and for comedic reasons, intentionally deviates wildly from the novel and includes a number of anachronistic elements. An international co-production of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland, it stars Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile de France and Jim Broadbent, with Ewen Bremner, Ian McNeice, Karen Joy Morris, Roger Hammond and David Ryall in supporting roles.
Plot
Chinese thief Lau Xang robs a Jade Buddha from the Bank of England belonging to Lord Kelvin, head of the Royal Academy of Science, given to him by extremist group the Black Scorpions in exchange for providing military assistance to their cause. Lau Xang seeks refuge with inventor Phileas Fogg; giving his name as "Passepartout", he is hired as Fogg's valet and assists testing his inventions. Fogg's eccentric ways are mocked by members of the Royal Academy and, when he calculates it is possible to circumnavigate the world in eighty days, Kelvin - who stands on tradition over ambition and innovation - offers to vacate his position in favour of Fogg if he is able to do so, but if he can not Fogg must cease scientific pursuits.
Cast
- Adam Godley
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Cécile de France
- Cheung Wing Fat
- Daniel Wu
- David Ryall
- Don Thai Theerathada
- Eva Ebner
- Ewen Bremner
- Frank Coraci
- George Inci
- Ian McNeice
- Jackie Chan
- Jim Broadbent
- John Cleese
- John Keogh
- Karen Mok
- Kathy Bates
- Ken Lo
- Luke Wilson
- Macy Gray
- Maggie Q
- Mark Addy
- Michaël Youn
- Owen Wilson
- Patrick Paroux
- Perry Andelin Blake
- Phil Méheux
- Richard Branson
- Rob Schneider
- Robert Fyfe
- Roger Hammond
- Roxanne Borski
- Sammo Hung
- Steve Coogan
- Will Forte