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Asterix the Gaul

Original title: Astérix le Gaulois
  • 19671967
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
11K
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Astérix le Gaulois (1967)
  • Animation
  • Action
  • Adventure
Asterix, the most cunning warrior of a Gaulish village resisting Roman occupation, must save their magic potion-brewing druid when he is kidnapped by a Centurion.Asterix, the most cunning warrior of a Gaulish village resisting Roman occupation, must save their magic potion-brewing druid when he is kidnapped by a Centurion.Asterix, the most cunning warrior of a Gaulish village resisting Roman occupation, must save their magic potion-brewing druid when he is kidnapped by a Centurion.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ray Goossens(supervising director)
  • Writers
    • René Goscinny(comic)
    • Albert Uderzo(comic)
    • Willy Lateste(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Roger Carel(voice)
    • Jacques Morel(voice)
    • Pierre Tornade(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ray Goossens(supervising director)
  • Writers
    • René Goscinny(comic)
    • Albert Uderzo(comic)
    • Willy Lateste(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Roger Carel(voice)
    • Jacques Morel(voice)
    • Pierre Tornade(voice)
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    • 11User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Paul Angelis, Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, and Terry Scott in Astérix le Gaulois (1967)
    Astérix le Gaulois (1967)
    Paul Angelis, Roger Carel, Jacques Morel, and Terry Scott in Astérix le Gaulois (1967)
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    Top cast

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    Roger Carel
    Roger Carel
    • Astérixas Astérix
    • (voice)
    Jacques Morel
    • Obélixas Obélix
    • (voice)
    Pierre Tornade
    Pierre Tornade
    • Abraracourcixas Abraracourcix
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jacques Jouanneau
    • Assurancetourixas Assurancetourix
    • (voice)
    Lucien Raimbourg
    • Panoramixas Panoramix
    • (voice)
    Pierre Trabaud
    • Caius Bonusas Caius Bonus
    • (voice)
    Bernard Lavalette
      Robert Vattier
      Robert Vattier
        Michel Puterflam
          Maurice Chevit
            Georges Carmier
              Paul Angelis
              • Asterixas Asterix
              • (English version)
              • (voice)
              • (uncredited)
              Peter Butterworth
              Peter Butterworth
              • Vitalstatistixas Vitalstatistix
              • (English version)
              • (voice)
              • (uncredited)
              John Clive
              John Clive
              • Narratoras Narrator
              • (English version)
              • (voice)
              • (uncredited)
              • …
              Geoffrey Hughes
              Geoffrey Hughes
              • Phonus Balonusas Phonus Balonus
              • (English version)
              • (voice)
              • (uncredited)
              • …
              Henri Labussière
              • Petit rôleas Petit rôle
              • (voice)
              • (uncredited)
              Richard Pearson
              Richard Pearson
              • Getafixas Getafix
              • (English version)
              • (voice)
              • (uncredited)
              Terry Scott
              Terry Scott
              • Obelixas Obelix
              • (English version)
              • (voice)
              • (uncredited)
              • Director
                • Ray Goossens(supervising director)
              • Writers
                • René Goscinny(comic)
                • Albert Uderzo(comic)
                • Willy Lateste(adaptation)
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              Storyline

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              In the year 50 BC Gaul is occupied by the romans - nearly. But the small village of Asterix and his friends still resists the Roman legions with the aid of their druid's magic potion, which gives superhuman strength. Learning of this potion, a Roman centurion kidnaps the druid to get the secret formula out of him. —Michael Zink
              • druid
              • potion
              • extraordinary strength
              • based on comic book
              • magical potion
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              • Taglines
                • The world's greatest comic strip comes to life in the funniest film in years... Take the family - They'll laugh their heads off.
              • Genres
                • Animation
                • Action
                • Adventure
                • Comedy
                • Family
                • Fantasy
              • Parents guide

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              • Trivia
                Obelix is seen carrying an axe in his first appearance. It is never seen again. He is satisfied with helping Asterix eat just one boar between them. Obelix is only a peripheral character in the first album, and doesn't truly become Asterix's sidekick until the next album.
              • Goofs
                In the UK version of the film, at the end you can see the English voice cast list, but it's actually Astérix et le coup du menhir (1989)'s voice cast.
              • Alternate versions
                As a bonus feature for the German DVD release, each Asterix film was given a new dubbing in a German dialect. This film was dubbed in Saxonian.
              • Connections
                Featured in René Goscinny: Profession humoriste (1998)
              • Soundtracks
                Je suis le marchand de boeufs

              User reviews11

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              Top review
              Not brilliant, but it's a faithful adaptation of the book
              Asterix is the hero of the only French village to hold out against the might of Rome. The village achieves this with the use of a magic potion that gives superhuman strength, made by druid Panaramix. However a roman spy discovers this and kidnaps the druid, leaving Asterix to rescue him.

              One of the first Asterix films and sets a solid standard for the rest. The story remains quite faithful to the book and even manages to have quite a lot of the pun and wit. It's not rocket science, but for fans it's important. A minor complaint is that many of the characters don't use the same names that are used in the English books. So here we have the chief called Tonnabrix, the bard called Stopthemusix and Getafix called Panaramix

              The animation is solid – it's not flashy but it is similar to the books and works quite well. Certainly kids won't be disappointed with it. The voices are OK but some don't fit – for example Asterix isn't very heroic sounding, and Obelix sounds way too dopey. However in the English version of the film it's a comparatively all star cast – Bill Oddie, Brian Blessed, Michael Elphich, Andrew Sachs (Manuel in Fawlty Towers), Tim Brooke Taylor, Douglas Blackwell etc.

              Overall it's not brilliant, but it's a faithful adaptation of the book and manages to bring some of the wit and charm of the characters out
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              • bob the moo
              • Apr 9, 2002

              Details

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              • Release date
                • July 31, 1968 (United States)
              • Countries of origin
                • France
                • Belgium
              • Language
                • French
              • Also known as
                • Asterix
              • Filming locations
                • Studios Belvision, Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium
              • Production companies
                • Dargaud Films
                • Belvision
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              Box office

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              • Gross worldwide
                • $1,325,312
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              Technical specs

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              • Runtime
                1 hour 8 minutes
              • Sound mix
                • Mono
              • Aspect ratio
                • 1.33 : 1(original & negative ratio)

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