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Around the World in 80 Days Series 1
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London, 1872. Inspired by a news story, Phileas Fogg is goaded into betting that he can circle the globe in just 80 days, despite never having been abroad before.

London, 1872. Inspired by a news story, Phileas Fogg is goaded into betting that he can circle the globe in just 80 days, despite never having been abroad before. He sets off with his new valet, Jean Passepartout, and finds that journalist Abigail Fix, the daughter of his friend Fortescue, is joining him to document the journey. When they reach Paris, they find the city in the middle of a riot. Passepartout is reunited with his revolutionary brother, who leads him and Fix into the heart of the unrest. Meanwhile, Fogg nearly falls at the first hurdle. Is he really cut out for this adventure?

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Boxing Day 2021 17:50
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Phileas Fogg David Tennant
Passepartout Ibrahim Koma
Abigail β€˜Fix’ Fortescue Leonie Benesch
Bernard Fortescue Jason Watkins
Nyle Bellamy Peter Sullivan
Grayson Richard Wilson
³’Γ΄³Ύ±π AndrΓ© Penvern
Gerard LoΓ―c Djani
Writer Ashley Pharoah
Writer Caleb Ranson
Director Steve Barron

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