Summary
In this adaptation of Jules Verne's classic adventure novel, David Niven portrays Phineas Fogg, the very embodiment of 19th-century British propriety and unflappability, who wagers that he can circle the globe in 80 days, thanks to such relatively recent innovations as locomotives and steamships. Ha... Full description
- Special features: Disc 1. Introduction by Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne; feature-length audio commentary by BBC radio's Brian Sibley; Georges Melies' "A trip to the moon" (1902); outtakes; stills gallery; 1956 original and 1983 reissue theatrical trailers; DVD-ROM link to Michael Todd's Around the world in 80 days almanac
- disc 2. Around the world of Mike Todd (1968); Introduction to Around the world of Mike Todd by Robert Osborne; Introduction to the Los Angeles premiere by Robert Osborne; Highlights from 12/23/1956 Los Angeles premiere; Introduction to the Academy Awards by Robert Osborne; Highlights from 3/27/1957 Academy Awards ceremony; Introduction to "Around the world in 90 minutes" by Robert Osborne; Highlights from 10/17/1957 Playhouse 90 broadcast "Around the world in 90 minutes"; cameos ; newsreels of the Los Angeles premiere and the opening in Spain.