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...
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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