In a lively discussion with Lord Kelvin, inventor Phileas Fogg states his belief that it's possible for someone to travel around the globe in a mere 80 days. Kelvin challenges him to prove it, and adds a wager: if Fogg can't circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, he'll have to give up inventing forever. Fogg and his crew of two take the challenge and travel by train, boat, balloon, horseback, or any other means at their disposal, despite a host of unforeseen circumstances that could cause Fogg and his friends to lose the wager...