# Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)

> A meticulous English gentleman and his exuberant valet race across the Victorian world, turning a high-stakes wager into a lavish comic adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1905

## Facts

- Runtime: 182 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
- Director: Michael Anderson
- Cast: David Niven, Cantinflas, Shirley MacLaine, Robert Newton, Finlay Currie, Robert Morley, Charles Boyer, Gilbert Roland
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048960/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: buoyant, extravagant, witty, family movie night, classic cinema evening

## Synopsis

Join a meticulous Englishman on a whimsical journey that transcends time and culture, as he races against the clock to prove a point.

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