Astérix chez les Bretons (1986)
Directed by Pino Van Lamsweerde

Animation / Adventure / Comedy
aka: Asterix in Britain

Film Synopsis

The might of the Roman Empire has conquered every part of Britain - every part, that is, except one small village.  Realising that they cannot hold out much longer against the Roman legions the inhabitants of this small village send out an urgent appeal to a similar village across the Channel, one that has so far resisted capture by the Romans.  With a barrel of their magic potion, Astérix and Obélix set out to help their brothers in need in Britain...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Pino Van Lamsweerde
  • Script: René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, Pierre Tchernia
  • Music: Vladimir Cosma
  • Cast: Roger Carel (Astérix), Pierre Tornade (Obélix), Graham Bushnell (Jolitorax), Pierre Mondy (Cetinlapsus), Maurice Risch (Châteaupétrus), Roger Lumont (Stratocumulus), Nicolas Silberg (Motus), Albert Augier (Le marchand phénicien), Michel Gatineau (Cétautomatix), Henri Labussière (Panoramix), Pierre Mirat (Le vendeur de cervoise), Henri Poirier (Abraracourcix), Serge Sauvion (César), Herbert Baskind (Totalapsus), Jack Beaber (Asterix), Gordon Heath (Caesar), Billy Kearns (Obelix), Sean O'Neil (General Motus), Jimmy Shuman (Chateaupetrus)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
  • Runtime: 79 min
  • Aka: Asterix in Britain

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