Product Description

When the debonair Willy Fog accepts a wager from 4 fellow members of the exclusive Reform Club to travel around the world in 80 days, he cannot have foreseen what lies in store for him. Travelling with his valet, Rogodon and the tiny Tico, Fog believes that his journey against the clock is possible using only scheduled trains and shipping services. But, can Fog survive the ravaging storms, the suspicious accidents and the unfriendly Red Indians for long enough to make it back to London with time to spare? This timeless 'Broom Cupboard' classic from Claudio Biern Boyd, who also created the excellent series Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, was originally shown in all its glory on BBC1 in the 1980s, enthralling millions of children. Catch all 26 episodes included in this exciting box set, as we follow Willy Fog on his exciting journey, Around the World! Based on Jules Verne's classic novel - Aroudn the World in 80 Days. SPECIAL FEATURES Jules Verne Biography, Character Profiles and episodes of Arthur and the Square Knights of the Round Table and the classic Dogtanian and the Three Muskahounds

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17297 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-04-25
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Formats: Animated, Box set, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 5
• Running time: 660 minutes

Synopsis
Comprises the complete twenty-six exciting adventures featuring the escapades of the aristocratic explorer.

Customer Reviews

All together now, 'Eighty days around the world, we'll find a pot of gold, just sitting where the rainbow's ending...'
I'll be honest and say the theme tune is what got me to watch this cartoon.
I know it used to remind me of Dogtanian, maybe it was all the anthropomorphic animals. As the previous reviewer states, it is the Philias Fog story retold, 'Willy' is an English gentlelion who accepts the wager that he can traverse the globe in 80 days. To do this he uses all sorts of modes of transport, including, hot air balloon, elephant, train, camel etc, etc. All the while being sabotaged by the minion of the guy who bet him he couldn't make it in 80 days.

Along with Ulysses 31, Dogtanian, Raggy Dolls, Mysterious Cities of Gold and later in my childhood - Fantastic Max, the pinnicle of cartoon theme tunes was reached.

Let's Travel
This is animation at it's best the 80's cartoons most are showing there age but some were groundbreaking and they are now reappearing on DVD.

This is based on a famous stoires of a man called Philles Fog (Not Willy)animals play all the major parts through out and to watch the whole lot in one go would take the best of two days.

All 26 episodes of the great story are here with a great episode from another great 80's series which is also on DVD.

The story this series is based upon is 80 Days Around The World in is set before air travel so the undertaking was a great risk and with £20,000 pounds at stake.

Jules Verne's famous book predicted the future fairly well as now we can go around the world in less than 80 days.

Trip down memory lane for the adults. New adventure for the children.
I remember this animated series from the mid 80s, and I thought that my two children would enjoy it as well. It went down a treat as they loved it. They couldn't wait to see what happened next. Based on Jules Verne's Around the world in 80 days, excellent value for money that kept the children entertained for hours and also very enjoyable for the adults too.