Author: Jules Verne
Jules Verne, the master of adventure and one of the pioneers of science fiction, has left an indelible impact not just on literature but on the world of cinema and television as well. His tales of extraordinary voyages, groundbreaking technology, and the indomitable human spirit have been adapted into a wide range of visual mediums, each offering its own interpretation of Verne's vivid and timeless worlds.
While some adaptations faithfully bring to life the intricate details penned by Verne, others take creative liberties, expanding upon his vision to suit contemporary tastes or different storytelling formats. This collection serves as a gateway into the fantastical realms conceived by Verne—places where the impossible comes to life, the unknown is explored, and adventure waits around every corner.
While some adaptations faithfully bring to life the intricate details penned by Verne, others take creative liberties, expanding upon his vision to suit contemporary tastes or different storytelling formats. This collection serves as a gateway into the fantastical realms conceived by Verne—places where the impossible comes to life, the unknown is explored, and adventure waits around every corner.
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- DirectorRichard FleischerStarsKirk DouglasJames MasonPaul LukasA ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Generally faithful to the book but introduces new characters and events.
- DirectorMichael AndersonJohn FarrowStarsDavid NivenCantinflasFinlay CurrieA Victorian Englishman bets that with the new steamships and railways he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days.Adapted from Around the World in Eighty Days. Stays mostly true to the book but adds comedic flair.
- DirectorHenry LevinStarsJames MasonPat BooneArlene DahlAn Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.Based on Journey to the Center of the Earth. Maintains the exploratory theme but deviates in character and plot.
- DirectorCy EndfieldStarsMichael CraigJoan GreenwoodMichael CallanDuring the Civil War a group of Union soldiers, a Confederate and a civilian escape the stockade using a hot-air balloon and end up on a strange Pacific island.Inspired by The Mysterious Island. Diverges significantly, adding fantasy elements not present in the original.
- DirectorIrwin AllenStarsRed ButtonsFabianBarbara EdenIn 1862, the British commission inventor Fergusson to claim uncharted land in West Africa for Britain by flying his giant hot air balloon there.Adapted from Five Weeks in a Balloon. Takes liberties with the plot and leans more toward comedy and adventure.
- DirectorMichael AndersonStarsRichard CrennaBen CrossJulie CoxIn the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by the government to determine what's sinking ships all over the ocean. His daughter follows him. They are intercepted by a mysterious captain Nemo and his incredible submarine.Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Maintains key elements but modifies character dynamics.
- DirectorScott HemingStarsJohn Michael LeeJennifer Andrews AndersonAnthony KaczmarekThe larger-than-life Jules Verne adventure about reclusive genius Captain Nemo, his magnificent submarine, The Nautilus, and the perilous voyage he makes with a group of captive adventurers, on of which is a young woman disguised as a man.Inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Deviates significantly, adopting a darker tone.
- DirectorWarwick GilbertStarsTom BurlinsonColin BorgononPaul WoodsonIn 1866, a sea monster is hunting the depths of the oceans and rising only to attack and destroy military ships. Experts around the world are trying to discover the identity of the monster and destroy it before even more lives are lost.Based on Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Simplifies the narrative, straying from Verne's vision.
- CreatorJules VerneStarsDavid TennantIbrahim KomaLeonie BeneschGentleman adventurer Phileas Fogg sets out on a quest to travel around the world and back home in a period of 80 days.Adapted from Around the World in Eighty Days. Introduces modern interpretations and sensibilities.
- DirectorFrank CoraciStarsJackie ChanSteve CooganJim BroadbentTo win a bet, an eccentric British inventor embarks, with his Chinese valet and an aspiring French artist, on a trip full of adventures and dangers around the world in exactly 80 days.Based on Around the World in Eighty Days. Incorporates action and comedy not in the original book.
- StarsPierce BrosnanEric IdleJulia NicksonA Victorian Age English gentleman takes a wager that he can circle the globe in the unprecedented time of just eighty days.Adapted from Around the World in Eighty Days. Keeps the essence but alters events and characters.
- DirectorEric BrevigStarsBrendan FraserJosh HutchersonAníta BriemOn a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.Based on Journey to the Center of the Earth. A modern reimagining rather than a faithful adaptation.
- StarsÓscar JaenadaMargarita Rosa de FranciscoAlejandro CalvaDiego's dream is to have his video game achievements turned into real life explorations. He is creative and curious kid, an inventor and the leader of his group of friends. Diego will spend the summer with his friends at the camp run by Pompilio Calderón, an eccentric and well-known explorer. There they find a medallion that belonged to Pola, Diego's grandmother. Following in her footsteps, they will discover some ruins and a mysterious portal to "The Verne Dimension", a parallel universe that symbolizes what our planet could have been were it not for the destructive greed of mankind. They will experience incredible adventures in their quest to help Pola balance both dimensions and save the planet from disaster.Inspired by Journey to the Center of the Earth. Upcoming; details on faithfulness are unavailable.
- StarsTreat WilliamsJeremy LondonTushka BergenRemake of Jules Verne's classic story finds adventurers seeking a mysterious hidden land. They are joined by the wife of another man, who had previously gone on a similar expedition and disappeared.Adapted from Journey to the Center of the Earth. Diverges considerably, introducing modern elements.
- DirectorT.J. ScottStarsRicky SchroderVictoria PrattPeter FondaSet in the late 1870's - A woman hires an anthropologist/adventurer to track down her husband, who has disappeared while searching for an elusive passage to the center of the earth.Based on Journey to the Center of the Earth. Adds new characters and story arcs.
- DirectorWilliam DearStarsDavid DundaraFarrah ForkeKim MiyoriA team of explorers sets on a voyage to the Earth's core with their ship "Avenger". They recruit a yeti that serves as their guide. Meanwhile, a malevolent entity is attempting to recover the pieces of an Atlantean artifact.Adapted from Journey to the Center of the Earth. Takes significant liberties with the original.
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsKyle MacLachlanDanielle CalvertGabrielle AnwarTo escape evils of the Civil War, Cyrus removes his small family and random war prisoners by way of hot air balloon. Once landing on an island, the group finds they are surrounded by danger from giant insects and gold-craving pirates. Turned away by the only safe haven on the island, owned by Captain Nemo, played by Sir Patrick Stewart, the group is forced to find shelter and survive.Inspired by The Mysterious Island. Incorporates horror and supernatural elements, deviating from the book.
- DirectorMark SheppardStarsGina HoldenLochlyn MunroPruitt Taylor VinceMarch 1865. A group of Union soldiers escape from Confederate hands in a balloon, accompanied by their former Confederate captor. The balloon crashes on a sinister island where they encounter all manner of oddities and dangers.Adapted from The Mysterious Island. Focuses more on action, deviating from the original's exploration theme.
- StarsAlan ScarfeColette StevensonStephen LovattIn 1865, prisoners escape a Confederate camp, get carried away by balloon, and crash-land on a volcanic island. Captain Nemo captures them for experiments, but the erupting volcano has other plans.Based on The Mysterious Island. Strays significantly from the book, modernizing characters and plot.
- DirectorKai-Cheung ChungStarsMi YangTien You ChuiYou-Nam WongAfter a group of people are invited to a survivor-styled television program on a remote island, they soon discover they are fighting for their lives.Inspired by The Mysterious Island. Introduces horror elements, deviating significantly.
- StarsBooker BradshawCathleen CordellJohnny HaymerAn elderly English doctor and his 14-year old American nephew go on a perilous journey to Africa in an hot air balloon with an African guide, to retrieve a precious diamond from the top of a volcanic rock, as a gift for Queen Victoria.Adapted from Five Weeks in a Balloon. Leans into adventure and comedy, straying from the scientific exploration theme.
- CreatorGavin ScottStarsFrancesca HuntMichel CourtemancheChris DemetralThe fantastic steampunk adventures of the future science fiction writer and his friends, the Foggs and Passepartout.Inspired by Verne's works but not a direct adaptation of any specific book.
