Asterix the Gaul
Seen it?1967 | 68 min | Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved 300 or Ron's Gone Wrong, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ray Goossens
- Roger CarelAstérix / Caligulaminus (voice)
- Jacques MorelObelix (voice)
- Pierre TornadeAbraracourcix / le marchand de bœufs / Caius Bonus (voice)
- Lucien RaimbourgPanoramix (voice)
- Pierre TrabaudMarcus Sacapus (voice)
- Bernard Lavalettele narrateur (voice)
- Robert Vattier(voice)
- Georges Carmier(voice)
- Michel Puterflam(voice)
- Maurice ChevitClaudius Catilus / le bourreau (voice)