This is the first animated and feature-length adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel. The role of Willy Fogg has already been played by Pierce Brosnan and Steve Coogan. This time it will be … Frog: Fileas Frog.
Filmmakers love the imagination and the ability to build tension in Jules Verne’s novels. Many of his works have been adapted, some several times. The novel W 8o dni around the world was first filmed in 1956. The film received 5 Oscars and a Golden Globe. In 1986, the 26-episode animated series Around the World with Willy Fogg appeared . In 1989, the Fogg / Passepartout duo were Pierce Brosnan and Eric Idle. In 2004, the main character of the adaptation was Passepartout, played by Jackie Chan. Now the filmmakers have decided to address the film to a younger audience who loves action movies full of humor and fun. The creators subtly smuggle in it such values as: friendship, courage, responsibility, acceptance, humor, and also … love.
The monkey and the frog take on the crazy challenge of traveling the world in 80 days at a time when no one has even dreamed of airplanes. It’s called an adventure!
Passepartout is a nice teenage monkey who dreams of great adventures and long journeys. Every day, however, you listen to your mother, go to school and generally lead a rather quiet life. However, the meeting with a slightly shot frog named Phileas, who will offer Passepartout a stake in a crazy bet, will change everything: if they manage to travel the world in 80 days, they will win a large prize and become famous. Despite his mother’s objections and the surprise of his friends, the young monkey sets off with Phileas on a journey full of challenges and dangers through a world he does not know at all. He will meet wild tribes, amazing animals, incredible wonders of nature and lots of funny and surprising twists. Above all, however, it will be a great test of the courage and friendship of both travelers. Especially when someone is following their footsteps,
This movie is the best Christmas gift for kids and their parents.