Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Seen it?2018 | 85 min | Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 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).
Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$74 million worldwide on a $36 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre Astier, Louis Clichy
- Christian ClavierAstérix (voice)
- Guillaume BriatObélix (voice)
- Alex LutzTéléférix (voice)
- Alexandre AstierLe centurion Oursenplus / Huiledolix / Blodimérix (voice)
- Élie SemounCubitus (voice)
- Daniel MesguichSulfurix (voice)
- Bernard AlanePanoramix (voice)
- François MorelOrdralfabétix (voice)
- Lionnel AstierCétautomatix (voice)
- Florence ForestiBonemine (voice)