Asterix in Britain

1986 1h 19m FR

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6.8

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7.1

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★6.8TMDB · 750★7.1IMDB · 13,383

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy

Synopsis

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One little ancient British village still holds out against the Roman invaders. Asterix and Obelix are invited to help. They must face fog, rain, warm beer and boiled boar with mint sauce, but they soon have Governor Encyclopaedius Britannicus's Romans declining and falling. Until a wild race for a barrel of magic potion lands them in the drink.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roger Carel
Astérix (voice)
Pierre Tornade
Obélix (voice)
Graham Bushnell
Jolitorax (voice)
Pierre Mondy
Cétinlapsus (voice)
Maurice Risch
Chateaupetrus (voice)
Roger Lumont
Stratocumulus (voice)
Nicolas Silberg
Motus (voice)
Albert Augier
Epidemaïs (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pino Van Lamsweerde
Writers: Pino Van Lamsweerde, Andy Knight, René Goscinny
Languages: French
Countries: Denmark, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, France.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Asterix and Obelix (Animation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pino Van Lamsweerde, shot by Philippe Lainé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Monique Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Roger Carel and Pierre Tornade and Graham Bushnell carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pino Van Lamsweerde directs. Philippe Lainé behind the camera. Vladimir Cosma scores. Monique Isnardon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Denmark, France.
4Part of the "Asterix and Obelix (Animation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Pino Van Lamsweerde, shot by Philippe Lainé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Monique Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Roger Carel and Pierre Tornade and Graham Bushnell carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0090667 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "rome, italy", "roman empire", "magic", "village".
11Released under 17 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Philippe Lainé
Original score: Vladimir Cosma
Editing: Monique Isnardon
Runtime: 79 min · 1h 19m
Status: Released
Original language: FR
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Asterix in Britain (1986)
IMDB rating: 7.1/10 · 13,383 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Part of

Asterix and Obelix (Animation) Collection

The Asterix and Obelix Animation Collection is a delightful compilation of animated films featuring the beloved Gaulish heroes, Asterix and Obelix. Based on the popular French comic book series created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the collection takes you on a journey through the duo's adventures as they resist the Roman Empire's occupation of Gaul. With their superhuman strength and wit, they protect their village from various threats, providing humor and excitement for the whole family.