Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia (2012)

Asterix crosses the channel to help second-cousin Anticlimax face down Julius Caesar and invading Romans.

Director:

Laurent Tirard

Writers:

René Goscinny (comic book), Laurent Tirard (scenario & adaptation)

Stars:

Gérard Depardieu, Dany Boon, Edouard Baer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Depardieu	...	Obélix
Edouard Baer	...	Astérix
Guillaume Gallienne	...	Jolitorax (as Guillaume Gallienne de la Comédie Française)
Vincent Lacoste	...	Goudurix
Valérie Lemercier	...	Miss Macintosh
Fabrice Luchini	...	Jules César
Catherine Deneuve	...	Reine Cordelia
Charlotte Le Bon	...	Ophélia
Bouli Lanners	...	Grossebaf
Dany Boon	...	Têtedepiaf
Atmen Kelif	...	Pindépis
Jean Rochefort	...	Lucius Fouinus
Gérard Jugnot	...	Le capitaine des pirates
Luca Zingaretti	...	Général
Filippo Timi	...	Décurion patrouille

Storyline

Asterix crosses the channel to help second-cousin Anticlimax face down Julius Caesar and invading Romans.

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Plot Keywords:

based on comic | magical potion | asterix | 3 dimensional | dog | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

France Spain Italy Hungary

Language:

French

Release Date:

17 October 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia

Filming Locations:

Wicklow Town, County Wicklow, Ireland

Box Office

Budget:

€61,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$61,319,383

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fidélité Films,Wild Bunch,Cinetotal

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo's "Asterix in Britain" and "Asterix and the Normans", both published in 1966.

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Goofs

Although Julius Caesar managed to beat Casivellaunus's coalition and demanding tribute and hostages from them, he never conquered Brittannia as a whole. Even his victory against the southern tribes was short-lived. Permanent Roman occupation in Brittannia started about a century later, under emperor Claudius.

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Connections

Follows Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra (2002)

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Soundtracks

Accidentally in Love
(uncredited)
Written by Counting Crows
Performed by Counting Crows

User Reviews

Fun for all the family

I have not much to say but this film is horribly under-rated. It has no dark undercurrent, no social engineering (a rarity these days), it is just light, laugh out loud funny, with good acting, cast, sets and story.

I have not watched something this fun and innocent for a long time. This is far cleaner and leaves you feeling better than any Disney or animated film i can remember.

Also there is none of that horrible Hollywood overtone where everything is over done & there is no subtlety because the audience is assumed to be morons.

People claiming this film promotes homosexuality (an agenda in society i am very aware of and personally protest) have no idea what they're talking about. The English dignitary was just inferring that Asterix and Obelix are homosexual because they live together, as a jibe. Nothing more.

Go watch it, have fun, feel good.

I hope they make another.