Around the world in 80 days | Roger Mills | 1989 | ACMI collection

Complete with visas, running shoes, an inflatable globe and sound advice from Alan Whicker, Michael Palin set off to circumnavigate the world using only forms of transport available to the fictional Phileas Fogg. His Passepartout was a 5-strong film crew, his journey was phenomenal, his deadline was 80 days. -

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Homeward bound

United Kingdom, 1989

Outward bound

United Kingdom, 1989

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Credits

director

Roger Mills

co-producer

Roger Mills

Clem Vallance

production company

BBC

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S00989

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Subject category

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Voyages around the world

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

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