Around the World in 80 Days

I understand now that my attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days

is not going to be without some extremely serious obstacles.

I had a friend who always said any one of us can achieve anything.

What was his name?

Hers, actually. A mysterious woman?

She has a travelling companion, Jane Digby.

The Bedouin bed-hopper.

His job was to write the truth. My father chose to write lies.

My oldest and dearest friend may not be a hero after all.

There can be no forgiveness.

Passepartout!

I killed a man, monsieur. I know you did.

I made a wager. A bet - that is still all you care about?

£10,000. 20,000.

I'm coming into money,

more than enough to make this unpleasantness go away.

I have a friend who is very keen

that our Mr Fogg doesn't make it back to London on Christmas Eve.

What do I have to do?

BELL CLANGS, FLY BUZZES

FLIES BUZZ

It's preposterous. I've half a mind to blame you, Miss Fix.

It was there in black and white in the Telegraph -

the rail line had been completed across India.

It was your article, Miss Fix.

I didn't actually build the railway myself,

I merely reported its existence.

But it does not exist.

You are the most infuriatingly glass-half-empty person.

She's right, you've been like a bear with a sore head

ever since Yemen.

Where is this village?

Another thing that does not exist.

FOGG CALLS OUT

It's in my eye! It's in my eye! There's a fly in my actual eye!

An actual fly in my eye!

Monsieur, if we get back on the train it will return us

to that lovely hotel in Bombay where

the chilled beer glasses are always full.

You mean give up?

We are NOT giving up.

We just need something to hold on to.

Some sort of sign.

Oh!

Hello!

We're looking for the village of Narupani.

Wait!

Narupani?

Ah! Narupani!

Thank you.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello, hello. Hello.

Nice to meet you all.

Thank you. Pleasure.

Oh, look at that. Oh, that's lovely.

What a wonderful place.

Hello.

Welcome.

Thank you. Hello.

We are preparing the village for a wedding.

Oh, how splendid.

In that case you'll be relieved to know we won't be imposing on you.

This is the bride. My daughter, Samanaz.

Warmest congratulations on your impending nuptials, young lady.

Now, we need to get ourselves rather urgently to Allahabad.

The groom, Arjan.

Phileas Fogg, pleased to meet you. My travelling companion,

Miss Fix. My valet, Passepartout.

You will be our very special guests.

Oh, no time for that, I'm afraid. Time is of the essence.

We are attempting to travel around the world in 80 days.

Why?

Why? Because...

That's not important.

We need a guide to take us over the hills to Allahabad

so we can catch another train to Calcutta.

In the morning I will give you our guide. Not in the morning,

I'm afraid, now.

Manners, Mr Fogg.

I'm so sorry, madame, I forget myself.

We can pay our way, of course.

Everyone in the village is going to the wedding.

There can be no exceptions.

This is where you will spend the night.

This is very generous of you, but...

I absolutely insist.

You will take my room.

Oh, no, no, no, we can't take your own rooms.

You are our guest.

Well, it's absolutely wonderful.

There's even a couch for you, Passepartout.

I will let you wash after your journey.

We will leave in the morning, yes?

This way.

You are travelling unmarried?

Yes, I am. For 80 days.

Or 80 years, if I'm lucky.

This is beautiful.

Thank you. And you are a journalist?

Shocking, isn't it?

You can do your writing over there if you like.

Right.

I guess I'd better get started.

I don't betray my friends.

Friends? Is that really what they are?

If we leave at dawn and this guide is any good at all,

there's still a chance we'll make it to Allahabad.

Maybe we should rest up here for a few days,

refresh ourselves, then make up time in some other way.

Out of the question! We're not on a jaunt,

we're on a mission.

I like that, I could give it to Miss Fix.

The Miss Fix who hasn't written

a word since she found out her father's legs were made of clay?

Is that tea ready? I'm absolutely parched.

Put this in his drink.

He'll sleep for a week, he'll lose a stupid wager

and all will be well with the world.

GUNSHOTS

Ah!

For God's sake, Passepartout. Be more careful.

Don't start babbling in French,

just clear it up and make me a cup of tea.

I'm hardly being unreasonable, it's your job.

Now listen here, Passepartout...

I miss you, Grayson.

What are you writing?

Nothing.

Every word I used to write I'd imagine my father reading.

I lived to impress him, I see that now.

No longer?

No longer.

Take your clothes off.

I beg your pardon!

I can't dress you wearing that... What is this?

A corset.

It looks very uncomfortable.

Take it off.

Hm? Does this bit not get covered up?

Of course not.

I wasn't looking.

FESTIVE LOCAL MUSIC PLAYS

How long do these ceremonies normally take?

Oh, I don't know.

You know, I never thought that could happen to such as me.

I know I'm not a catch. I'm poor, I've got no work.

But Samanaz says I'm genuine in my heart.

Well, she seems like a fine woman

and I'm sure she will make you a fine wife.

Because you have such knowledge of women and love.

Are you married, Mr Fogg?

Oh!

PASSEPARTOUT LAUGHS

This lady has made her favourite dish for you. Khatte Chole.

How splendid. Thank you.

Thank you.

Um... A utensil or...?

Oh, we use our fingers, Mr Fogg.

Of course we do.

Hot enough, Monsieur?

Some more, Monsieur?

Good?

Mm.

Gentlemen. The ladies are here.

Miss Fix. Passepartout.

Beautiful. Both of them.

He seems a fine fellow.

He is.

Why exactly are you attempting

to travel around the world in 80 days?

To see if it's possible, I suppose.

And if it is, what will you learn?

That you can go on a great journey

and arrive back in exactly the same place that you began?

But in 80 days.

But what is the point?

Ah.

You've undertaken this great journey and you don't even know why.

Find him.

Search the whole village.

We British have a long tradition of exploring new frontiers.

Yes. You are always looking

for new places to grow your tea, that is true.

I think Britain has more than repaid India for the tea.

SHOUTING

Let's get this done, mate.

With what?

Universities. Which we have had for 2,000 years.

Really? Mm.

Really? Um... Well, then...

SCREAMING

..railways.

Which are so good you are here in my village asking to borrow my guide.

We've checked every house, sir.

They're here.

To bless you on your journey.

This is the tripundra.

I am so sorry. If you would prefer me not to...

No, no. Go on.