Asterix in Britain

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.

• Asterix's free Gaulish village and its mission to aid Britain turn Roman occupation into playful political satire.
• The druid's barrel of magic potion is the concrete objective Asterix and Obelix must deliver to Britain.
• The journey from Gaul to Britain builds humor from contrasting social identities and comic depictions of Roman-era peoples.
• The film depicts Roman invasion, villages, warriors, and pirate encounters through hand-drawn cartoon exaggeration.

• Asterix and CleopatraAnimated historical comedy combining irreverent humor, comic-book characters, and resistance against an occupying empire.
• Asterix in GaulFamily-friendly animated adventure centered on Asterix and Obelix, with slapstick action, magic, and Roman antagonists.
• The Adventures of TintinBroadly comic animated adventure featuring a small community resisting imperial power through eccentric heroes and exaggerated action.

Director

Pino Van Lamsweerde

Release Date

1986-12-03

Runtime

79 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (756)

What is Asterix in Britain about?

Asterix and Obelix cross the Channel with a precious potion to help a beleaguered British village defy Rome in a buoyant cartoon adventure.

What is Asterix in Britain like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Asterix in Britain as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Asterix in Britain violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Asterix in Britain as mild.

Which films are like Asterix in Britain?

Films with a similar feel include Asterix and Cleopatra, Asterix in Gaul, and The Adventures of Tintin.

How long is Asterix in Britain?

Asterix in Britain runs 79 minutes.

Where can I watch Asterix in Britain?

In United States, Asterix in Britain streams on Hoopla, France Channel Amazon Channel.