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Background
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- First Released: 1986
- Original Title:
Astérix chez les Bretons
- Directed by: Pino
Van Lamsweerde
- Adapted by: Pierre
Tchernia
- Produced by: Productions
Darguard Films
- Music by:
Vladimir Cosma
- Running Time: 78
min
- Adapted from the book:
Asterix
in Britain
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Asterix in Britain was the last movie to be
produced by Productions Darguard Films, and is in my opinion
the best.
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More Images from
the Asterix in Britain movie can be found here.
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Plot
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Britain had often helped Gaul fight the Romans.
Now that the Gauls had been conquered, Julius Caesar decided
to involve the British Isles next. In spite of their gallantry,
the Britons strange customs proved to be a drawback in battle.
Every day at five o’clock they stopped to drink hot water.
What’s more, they stopped fighting entirely for two days
out of seven. Accordingly Julius Caesar, a cunning strategist,
ordered his troops to attack only at five o’clock on
weekdays and all day at the weekend.
All Britain’s was occupied…All?
No… one village still holds out against the invaders,
one small village in Cantium (Kent). But for how long? Fortunately,
one cousin from Gauul by the name of Asterix might be willing
to help! And if he were to bring along a barrel full of strength
giving magic potion for the rest of the British army…
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Cast
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The English voice actors are uncredited.
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Review
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You will notice a few differences in this
movie compared to the original
Asterix Album:
- The most substantial difference between the two is that
in the movie, Dogmatix comes along for the ride. He has
his big moment when he follows Honest Fiddlesticks (the
cart thief) and finds the magic potion (accidentally).
- Some of the characters are different from the books such
as the Pirate boy, General Motus, Stratakumulus, etc.
- Instead of getting the tea from Getafix, Asterix gett
it from some Phonecians he saved from the pirates.
This is by far my favorite Asterix movie.
The animations are suburb and the characters appear exactly
as they are drawn in the books. Unlike many of the other Asterix
books, the jokes are intelligent too. I especially like the
two Romans who are constantly discussing cooking.
Grumbles? Can't really think of any. It was
original enough, but still was true to the book. I especially
liked the dubbing. In other Asterix Movies, the characters
have been dubbed with American or British Voice Actors. In
Asterix in Britain the Gauls had French accents and the British
were, well British. Perfect! The Romans did not have italian
accents, instead they were American, but it worked.
If you don't watch any other of the Asterix
cartoons, make sure watch this one!
If you have seen the movie and would like
to add your thoughts, drop
me a line.
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