Asterix at the Olympic Games
Seen it?2008 | 116 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 5.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 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).
Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Princess Irina. Brutus uses every trick in the book to have his own team win the game, and get rid of his father Julius Caesar in the process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesWeak
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$133 million worldwide on a $97 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frédéric Forestier, Thomas Langmann
- Gérard DepardieuObélix
- Clovis CornillacAstérix
- José GarciaCouverdepus
- Franck DuboscAssurancetourix
- Stéphane RousseauAlafolix
- Jean-Pierre CasselPanoramix
- Mónica CruzEsmeralda
- Alain DelonJules César
- Benoît PoelvoordeBrutus
- Vanessa HesslerPrincess Irina