Asterix and the Vikings
Seen it?2006 | 78 min | Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 18 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).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Asterix and Obelix have been given a tough mission: Transform the chief's lazy nephew Justforkix into a warrior. When the Vikings abduct him and bring him back to their homeland, Asterix and Obelix must travel to Norway to rescue Justforkix.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$23 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stefan Fjeldmark, Jesper Møller
- Roger CarelAstérix / Idéfix (voice)
- Lorànt DeutschGoudurix (voice)
- Sara ForestierAbba (voice)
- Jacques FrantzObélix (voice)
- Stéphane FourreauOlibrius (voice)
- Pierre PalmadeCryptograf (voice)
- Pierre TcherniaLe narrateur (voice)
- Bernard AlaneAssurancetourix (voice)
- Marc AlfosGrossebaf (voice)
- Jules AzemGarçon viking 1 (voice)