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This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout (Chan), a Chinese thief who steals a valuable jade Buddha and then seeks refuge in the traveling companionship of an eccentric London inventor and adventurer, Phileas Fogg (Coogan), who has taken on a bet with members of his gentlemens' club that he can make it around the world in a mere 80 days, using a variety of means of transportation, like boats, trains, balloons, elephants, etc. Along the way, Passepartout uses his amazing martial arts abilities to defend Fogg from the many dangers they face.. One major threat to their adventure is a detective that's following them. Why? Just as Fogg and Passeportout left London, a major bank was robbed, with Fogg suspected of using the "around the world" trip as an excuse to escape.. Their path from London and back includes stops in Paris, Turkey, India, China and USA...
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John Cleese |
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
Kathy Bates |
Jackie Chan |
Steve Coogan |
Robert Fyfe |
Jim Broadbent |
Ian McNeice |
David Ryall |
Roger Hammond |
Adam Godley |
Karen Mok |
Howard Cooper |
Daniel Hinchcliffe |
Wolfram Teufel |
Tom Strauss |
Kit West |
Ewen Bremner |
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Frank Coraci |
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Based on the classic novel by Jules Verne, Around the World in 80 Days (2003) stars Jackie Chan as Passepartout. As an adventurer, Passepartout ends up accompanying time-obsessed English gentleman, Phileas Fogg (played by Steve Coogan) on a daring mission to journey around the world. Fogg has wagered with members of his London club that he can traverse the world in 80 days. Along the way, they encounter many interesting 19th Century figures and have many exciting and suspenseful situations in their voyage around the world.
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Comedy |
Family |
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Jackie Chan |
Steve Coogan |
Robert Fyfe |
Jim Broadbent |
Ian McNeice |
David Ryall |
Roger Hammond |
Adam Godley |
Karen Mok |
Howard Cooper |
Daniel Hinchcliffe |
Wolfram Teufel |
Tom Strauss |
Kit West |
Ewen Bremner |
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Frank Coraci |
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The Monty Pyton team tells the life, death and resurrection (?) of Brian from Nazareth, an unwilling prophet who wants to free his land from the oppression of Rome. When Brian covers a huge wall with the writing "ROMANI ITE DOMUM" (Romans go home), a local revolutionary group begins to take him seriously...
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Graham Chapman |
John Cleese |
Terry Gilliam |
Eric Idle |
Terry Jones |
Michael Palin |
Terence Bayler |
Carol Cleveland |
Kenneth Colley |
Neil Innes |
Charles McKeown |
John Young |
Gwen Taylor |
Sue Jones-Davies |
Peter Brett |
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Terry Jones |
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A group of security analysts are offered a job by the CIA and when they are reluctant, pressure is brought to bear by the threat to disclose the identity of their leader, a 60s radical with outstanding warrants. A chip exists that will allow any computer to be cracked, and organized crime will soon control it, though sudden changes in their police records suggest that it is already operational.
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Comedy |
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Mystery |
Thriller |
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Jo Marr |
Gary Hershberger |
Robert Redford |
Sidney Poitier |
David Strathairn |
Dan Aykroyd |
River Phoenix |
Bodhi Elfman |
Denise Dowse |
Hanyee |
Timothy Busfield |
Eddie Jones |
Time Winters |
Mary McDonnell |
Jun Asai |
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Phil Alden Robinson |
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Based on the 19th century legend of Sweeney Todd and the hit Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd a.k.a Benjamin Barker returns to London after being sent away by Judge Turpin with the help of a sailor, Anthony Hope. He opens a barber shop above Mrs. Lovett's Meat Pie Shop were she sells "the worst pies in London." With the help of Mrs. Lovett, Todd tries to rid of all the people who have ever done him wrong and hopes to be reunited with his daughter, Joanna, who is now Judge Turpin's ward.
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Thriller |
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Johnny Depp |
Helena Bonham Carter |
Alan Rickman |
Timothy Spall |
Sacha Baron Cohen |
Jayne Wisener |
Jamie Campbell Bower |
Laura Michelle Kelly |
Ed Sanders |
Anthony Head |
Peter Bowles |
Ian Burford |
Michael N. Harbour |
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Tim Burton |
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Louis Winthorpe III is a successful Philadelphia commodity broker with mansion, manservant and girlfriend to match. Billy Ray Valentine is a hustling beggar. Winthorpe's employers, the elderly Duke brothers, make a bet that by switching the lifestyle of the two Billy Ray will make good and their man will take to a life of crime. Suddenly Louis finds himself uncomprehendingly with no job, no home and only a new acquaintance, glamorous hooker Ophelia, prepared to help him. So at least in one way things could actually be worse.
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Denholm Elliott |
Dan Aykroyd |
Maurice Woods |
Richard D. Fisher Jr. |
Jim Gallagher |
Anthony DiSabatino |
Bonnie Behrend |
Sunnie Merrill |
James Newell |
Mary St. John |
Bonnie Tremena |
David Schwartz |
Ralph Bellamy |
Don Ameche |
Tom Degidon |
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John Landis |
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