Astérix le Gaulois

1967 [FRENCH]

Action / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 46% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 13292 13.3K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

René Goscinny Photo
René Goscinny

Top cast

Peter Butterworth Photo
Peter Butterworth as Vitalstatistix
Richard Pearson Photo
Richard Pearson as Getafix
John Clive Photo
John Clive as Narrator / Caligula Minus
Lee Payant Photo
Lee Payant as Asterix
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620.64 MB
978*720
French 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 7 min
Seeds 3
1.12 GB
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French 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 7 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Cedric G 4 / 10

The movie was very slow paced which is

The movie was very slow paced which is something a person like me can't truly enjoy.
Reviewed by Retro C 7 / 10

The first animated film based on René Goscinny

The first animated film based on René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo's iconic French comic-books, Asterix The Gaul was made in 1967 and was based on the first of the books. Roger Carel voiced Asterix while Jacques Morel voiced Obelix. Set in an alternative version of history in which Julius Caesar managed to conquer all of France save for one small village where the Gauls have stayed safe thanks to a magic potion, the comics follow Asterix and Obelix, with their dog Dogmatix, on their adventures. This first film sees nearby Roman camp send one of their most dim-witted soldiers disguised as a Gaul to Asterix's village in order to find out the source of their power. Caligula Minus, the spy in question, finds out the Gauls' secret and shows off the power of the magic potion to his superior Caius Bonus' camp. This prompts the Romans to kidnap the druid Getafix, who makes the potion, and it's then up to Asterix to find him and bring him back. This being the first story, it's mostly a showcase of how clever and fearless Asterix himself is as he single-handedly outsmarts the Romans using only his wits. Obelix isn't really a big part of this particular story but he pops up again along with the rest of the village near the very end. The creators of Asterix were not satisfied with this movie, especially since they only found out about it once it was being screened for them. After this, they decided to be significantly involved in the making of any further projects. Their disappointment was understandable as the film is infinitely more slight than the book and it only captures some of what makes these comics so lovable. The animation throughout is patchy and the voice acting is occasionally a bit off but, on the plus side, the film does have a lot of charm. The characters are instantly likable, we're introduced to the most classic of Asterix music themes, there are quite a few funny, memorable moments and you definitely recognize key aspects from the book. You do get the feeling, however, that the making of the film was perhaps a bit rushed and, had a lot more work and supervision gone into the project, it could have been a lot better. It doesn't make the best use of all the characters and, watching it now, it does feel quite dated. This first Asterix movie may be a bit of a mixed bag but it's still an enjoyable little film and a decent enough place to start if you're not too familiar with the comics or the characters. This is a fun, if slightly clunky, animated film with enough good humor and charm to make it worth it. Enjoyable.
Reviewed by R T 4 / 10

Asterix the Gaul' is an adaptation of the

'Asterix the Gaul' is an adaptation of the first book in Goscinny and Uderzo's iconic comic series. Released in Britain before the official English translation was published, this is a faithful but crude adaptation, changing the names of various secondary characters. This adaptation was produced without permission from Goscinny and Uderzo, but it follows the story of 'Asterix the Gaul', as Asterix and the village druid have to outwit a scheming Roman general. This fidelity is not necessarily a good thing. Like most comic series, Asterix got off to a slow start, so 'Asterix the Gaul' is a silly affair with little of the satirical bite and creativity of later Asterix tales. The backgrounds are big and well painted, but the animation on the characters is crude and low-quality. The voice acting is anonymous (the end credits on Netflix list several distinguished British actors, but they appeared in later animated movies...) and the score is annoying, with several unnecessary musical scenes padding out the story and disrupting the comic momentum. This film is for hardcore Asterix fans only - anyone else would be better off reading the comic...
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