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Around the World in 80 Days

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KillingMeDeftly · 03/01/2022 16:25

Anyone watching? I'm onto episode 5 and I'm enjoying it, though I'm sure there's been no Miss Fix in other adaptations I've seen, and I'm also sure an Indian princess figured in it at some point!

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5foot5 · 03/01/2022 16:28

Only seen three so far but yes I am finding it good fun.

Tumbleweed101 · 03/01/2022 16:55

I've just binge watched them over last few days and really enjoyed it. I haven't read the book or seen other adaptations so dont know how it compares with those but light and enjoyable watch.

Bitofachinwag · 03/01/2022 17:06

It's probably better if you haven't read the book!

SkippettyDoDah · 03/01/2022 22:08

Very entertaining! The music reminds me a lot of Sherlock.

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KillingMeDeftly · 03/01/2022 22:09

@SkippettyDoDah

Very entertaining! The music reminds me a lot of Sherlock.
I like the music too but the clock chime makes me think they're about to cross to the BBC newsroom!
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Crowdfundingforcake · 03/01/2022 22:13

I really like the credits and thought the music was very like Sherlock, but Around the World is Hans Zimmer and Sherlock is David Arnold.

Acunningruse · 04/01/2022 17:32

Really enjoyed the first two episodes but thought the third contained very adult themes, loved having to explain to our 5 and 9yo what a whore is Confused

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KillingMeDeftly · 04/01/2022 17:49

@Acunningruse I did some Googling after that episode and the Lady Jane actually did live such an extraordinary life!

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MrsLargeEmbodied · 05/01/2022 07:34

yes i am enjoying it

Mamathulu · 05/01/2022 21:28

We've binged it all and we all loved it (me, DH and DD(23)). I might have to have a google myself, now, @KillingMeDeftly!

MrsLargeEmbodied · 06/01/2022 06:25

the episode i have just seen david tennant is definitely being David Niven ! Grin

WeKnowFrogsGoShaLaLaLaLa · 06/01/2022 06:31

I absolutely loved this! I was so please when they put the remaining episodes on IPlayer last weekend, and watched them all that night.

It's not a genre I would usually go for and I hadn't read the book or seen any previous adaptations either, but I have recommended it repeatedly this week.

Billybagpuss · 06/01/2022 06:34

@Bitofachinwag

It's probably better if you haven't read the book!
It took the book somewhat loosely.

Yes there was an Indian princess in the book and I seem to remember they saved her from sharing a funeral pyre with her husband, not particularly suitable for prime time viewing.

Absolutely loved the adaptation finished it on iPlayer last night.

FreezerBird · 06/01/2022 10:20

@MrsLargeEmbodied

the episode i have just seen david tennant is definitely being David Niven ! Grin
He does it very well though!
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KillingMeDeftly · 06/01/2022 11:28

I remember the Indian princess in the 50s film being played by that very famous Indian actress...Shirley MacLaine!

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Doomscrolling · 06/01/2022 11:32

@SkippettyDoDah

Very entertaining! The music reminds me a lot of Sherlock.
It reminds me of the RDJr films of Sherlock and that was Hans Zimmer. He’s always excellent.

Love the real life Jane Digby - what a woman! And so many tragedies as her children died. I want a whole series about her now!

SchadenfreudePersonified · 06/01/2022 14:58

Loving it! To the extent that I'm not even streaming it to prolong the delight.

It's very loosely based on the book - but Lady Ellacot (spelling) is real and had the most amazing life - for any woman in any era. Good for her!

SchadenfreudePersonified · 06/01/2022 15:01

Of course, the best interpretation was the cartoon (80 Days Around the World with Willy Fog)

www.80scartoons.co.uk/aroundworld.php

Hd the best theme tune ever - all the kids in the area used to sing it on eat way to school - it was brilliant.

Rather sorry that DT isn't dressing in a lion suit . Grin

SchadenfreudePersonified · 06/01/2022 15:02

*the, not eat

Maverickess · 06/01/2022 15:10

Really enjoyed it, not my usual genre but I like DT so thought I'd give it a go, not read the book or seen other adaptations though so I don't know how they compare, my knowledge was limited to the crisps!

Sideswiped · 07/01/2022 22:11

It's fabulous! It's really gripped me.
David Tennant is really owning his role. I agree there was no Miss Fix in the original, but I like the slightly woke twist.
I've just watched episode 4, so not too many spoilers please! Smile

thegreylady · 07/01/2022 23:04

Best tv I have seen for ages. We ended up binge watching after the first two episodes as we didn’t want to wait.

Justkeeppedaling · 08/01/2022 00:34

We laughed when Fogg threw a match into the pool of oil - that oil would burn for 100 years or more!!

We're enjoying it too, and I'd recommend the book to anyone who hasn't read it.

CrossPurposes · 08/01/2022 10:38

I like having Miss Fix. I think she must be inspired by Nellie Bly who did her own circumnavigation of the world in 1889/90. I think that would make an interesting TV series.

OnceUponAWhine · 08/01/2022 16:32

Really enjoyed it, binged across a few nights last week- first TV drama of this scale that DS8 has watched with us all the way through, he absolutely loved it (mind blown when I said it was a book first) The music was great and yes, very Sherlock.

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