Film

Around the World in 80 Days

Director
Samuel Tourneux
Certificate
U
Running Time
80 mins

Passepartout is a bookish marmoset and Phileas a reckless frog (Phileas Frog – geddit?) in this latest animated adaptation of Jules Verne’s public domain adventure, which should be a treat for anyone who beliesve there’s no classic that cannot be improved with the introduction of talking animals.

At the helm is Samuel Tourneux, French director of the Oscar nominated short Even Pigeons Go to Heaven.

 

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By robin askew, Tuesday, Aug 17 2021

Tags:

  • Family
  • Animation
  • Comedy

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