Asterix the Gaul (1967)
Astérix le Gaulois (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 8min
- Animation, Action
- 31 Jul 1968 (USA)
- Movie
Asterix, the most cunning warrior of a Gaulish village resisting Roman occupation, must save their magic potion-brewing druid Getafix when he is kidnapped by a Phonus Balonus.
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| Roger Carel | ... |
Astérix (voice)
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Jacques Morel | ... |
Obélix (voice)
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| Pierre Tornade | ... |
Abraracourcix / Le marchand de boeufs / Caius Bonus (voice)
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Jacques Jouanneau | ... |
Assurancetourix / Caligulaminus (voice)
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Lucien Raimbourg | ... |
Panoramix (voice)
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Pierre Trabaud | ... |
Marcus Sacapus (voice)
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Bernard Lavalette | ... |
Le narrateur (voice)
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| Robert Vattier | ... |
Voix additionnelles (voice)
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| Michel Puterflam | ... |
Voix additionnelles (voice)
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| Maurice Chevit | ... |
Voix additionnelles / Jules César (voice)
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Georges Carmier | ... |
Voix additionnelles (voice)
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Yves Brainville | ... |
Tonabrix (uncredited) (voice)
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Hal Brav | ... |
Obelix (uncredited) (voice)
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| John Clive | ... |
Narrator / Caligula Minus (uncredited) (voice)
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Steve Eckardt | ... |
Phonus Balonus / Various (uncredited) (voice)
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Henri Labussière | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited) (voice)
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Lee Payant | ... |
Asterix (uncredited) (voice)
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John Prim | ... |
Panoramix (uncredited) (voice)
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John Wells | ... |
Stopthemusix (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Ray Goossens | ... | (supervising director) |
Written by
| René Goscinny | ... | (comic) & |
| Albert Uderzo | ... | (comic) |
| Willy Lateste | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Jos Marissen | ... | (adaptation) and |
| László Molnár | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Georges Dargaud | ... | co-producer |
| Raymond Leblanc | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gérard Calvi | ||
Editing by
| François Ceppi | ||
| Jacques Marchel | ||
| László Molnár | ||
Art Direction by
| Claude Lambert | ||
| Michou Wiggers | ||
Production Management
| José Dutillieu | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Eddie Lateste | ... | storyboard artist (as Eddy Lateste) |
| Jos Marissen | ... | storyboard artist |
| Laszlo Molnar | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| Aldo Ferri | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Georges Lapeyronnie | ... | camera operator (as G. Lapeyronnie) |
| François Léonard | ... | camera operator (as F. Leonard) |
| Étienne Schürmann | ... | camera operator (as E. Schürmann) |
Animation Department
| Emmy Borremans | ... | animator (as E. Borremans) |
| Nic Broca | ... | animator |
| Louis-Michel Carpentier | ... | animator (as M. Carpentier) |
| Pros Cayman | ... | tracing and coloring controller |
| Michel Cnop | ... | animator (as M. Cnop) |
| Sonia de Bosscher | ... | tracing and coloring (as S. de Bosscher) |
| Robert Derreux | ... | timing (as R. Derreux) |
| Chris Guerin | ... | tracing and coloring (as C. Guerin) |
| Nicole Guyaux | ... | tracing and coloring (as N. Guyaux) |
| Brigitte Hongens | ... | tracing and coloring (as B. Hongens) |
| M. Houyoux | ... | animator |
| N. Ketels | ... | animator |
| Claude Lambert | ... | background artist |
| Eddie Lateste | ... | animator (as Eddy Lateste) |
| Willy Lateste | ... | animation director |
| Nicole Lefebvre | ... | tracing and coloring (as N. Lefebvre) |
| Jos Marissen | ... | timing |
| Josée Mauquoy | ... | tracing and coloring (as J. Mauquoy) |
| Paulette Melloul | ... | tracing and coloring supervisor |
| Claude Monfort | ... | animator (as C. Monfort) |
| L. Paris | ... | tracing and coloring |
| Hélène Pave | ... | tracing and coloring (as H. Pave) |
| A. Pilar | ... | animator |
| Christiane Segers | ... | animator (as C. Segers) |
| Evelyne Smits | ... | tracing and coloring (as E. Smits) |
| Myriam Staquet | ... | tracing and coloring (as M. Staquet) |
| Jean-Marie Urbain | ... | timing (as J.M. Urbain) |
| Claudine Vande Winckel | ... | animator (as C. Vande Winckel) |
| Maggy Vyncke | ... | tracing and coloring (as M. Vyncke) |
| Michou Wiggers | ... | background artist |
Additional Crew
| Claude Dupont | ... | dubbing director: french version |
| Lee Payant | ... | dialogue director: english version |
| George Roubicek | ... | dialogue director: english version |
| Lasse Swärd | ... | dubbing director: swedish version |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Associated British-Pathé (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Athos Films (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- Centrafilm (1969) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Ceres-Filmverleih (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Ciné Vog Films (1967) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Euro-Centra Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Gébéka Films (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Institut del Cinema Català (ICC) (1983) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kosmos Fim (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Valio-Filmi (1973) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Action Film (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- América Kids (Brazil) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Citel Vidéo (2012) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Filmax Home Video (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- LOL Distribution (2011) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv)
- M6 (1993) (France) (tv)
- M6 (2000) (France) (tv)
- Madman Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Nicktoons (2005) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- Nordisk Film (2010) (Norway) (DVD) (included in "Asterix DVD Collection")
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Select Video (1982) (Norway) (VHS)
- Siren Visual Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (France) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- TF1 (1981) (France) (tv)
- Video Unlimited (NZ) (2001) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- SoundHabits (post-synchronization: swedish version)
Storyline
| 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. Written by Michael Zink |
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| Taglines | The world's greatest comic strip comes to life in the funniest film in years... Take the family - They'll laugh their heads off. See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,325,312 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Obelix is seen carrying an axe in his first appearance. It is never seen again. He is satisfied with helping Asterix eat just one boar between them. Obelix is only a peripheral character in the first album, and doesn't truly become Asterix's sidekick until the next album. See more » |
| Goofs | In the UK version of the film, at the end you can see the English voice cast list, but it's actually Asterix and the Big Fight (1989)'s voice cast. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #6.5 (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Je suis le marchand de boeufs See more » |