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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE CLASSIC JULES VERNE ADAPTATION AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS ON DVD
ACCLAIMED MINISERIES STARS PIERCE BROSNAN WITH ERIC IDLE AS JEAN PASSEPARTOUT PLUS AN ALL-STAR CAST
HOUSTON April 17 2003?ADV Films today announced a July 8 2003 DVD release for the humorous and thrilling miniseries
Around the World in 80 Days based on the 1873 Jules Verne novel and starring Pierce Brosnan (the latest James Bond) Eric Idle (of
Monty Python fame) Peter Ustinov Julia Nickson Lee Remick Robert Wagner and many others.
Originally broadcast in 1989 on NBC
Around the World in 80 Days is widely acclaimed for the performances of its stars its high production values a strong script and dramatic on-location shoots (including England Macao Hong King Bangkok Thailand San Francisco and Yugoslavia). The story on which the miniseries is based is an enduring classic as evidenced by the ongoing Walden Media/Paramount Pictures production of a feature film based on Verne?s novel currently in production and starring Jackie Chan as Passepartout.
The Story In this epic mini-series based on Jules Verne?s novel Englishman Phileas Fogg (Pierce Brosnan) prides himself on his clockwork discipline. Fogg is so confident of his ability to beat the clock that he bets a small fortune with members of the Reform Club that he can use modern transportation methods to circle the globe in 80 days! With servant Jean Passepartout (Eric Idle) Fogg soon finds himself crossing war-torn Paris traversing the jungles of India and Burma and dueling with Jesse James on the American prairie! And if that weren?t complicated enough Fogg is the prime suspect in a London bank robbery and Detective Wilbur Fix (Peter Ustinov) is pursuing Fogg and Passepartout in hopes of returning Fogg to England to be arrested?and to collect the reward money!
The voyage even brings an unforeseen responsibility when Fogg rescues the beautiful Princess Aouda (Julia Nickson) and she arouses long-dormant feelings in Fogg?s bachelor heart. Can Fogg acknowledge those feelings? Will he win the bet? Will he give Fix the slip? The ending is one you don?t want to miss!
Around the World in 80 Days ($29.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release. In English. Includes ADV Previews.
Posted on Friday, April 18, 2003 (Archive on Sunday, May 18, 2003)