![]() ![]() ![]() Some good elements in the mix, it looks good (even if I did have to look for the brightness setting on the TV for the first ever time,) but it just lacked any real thrills. Jules Verne Around the World in Eighty Days, a 4-part drama adaptation in 2010 by Terry James and directed by Janet Whittaker for BBC Radio 7 (now BBC Radio 4 Extra), starred Leslie Phillips as Phileas Fogg, Yves Aubert as Passepartout and Jim Broadbent as Sergeant Fix. I thought the acting was terrific, Tennant never disappoints. Around the World in 80 Days Episodes Special Features Video About the Show 2021 Around the World in 80 Days is a thrilling, new adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel. The positives, first on the list, the visuals, it is beautifully made and produced, production values are sublime, the clothes and location work are pretty jaw dropping. Pacing initially though is the real stumbling block. I may well get captivated later on, it may move out of first gear, and I hope it does. In the book you can feel the tension, the excitement, this had the thrills of people sat in a Dentist's waiting room. ![]() Lifeless, it pains me to say it, because I am a massive fan of David Tennant, but having watched the first few episodes, that's the first word that sprang to mind. Read the book, please read the books and you will be drawn into the most exciting, magical, bright story imaginable, and then watch this series. ![]()
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