Overview
A whimsical adventure awaits as a group of Gauls takes on the ultimate challenge against the Roman Empire.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- surreal
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Julius Caesar establishes twelve specific tasks whose completion determines the Gauls' political fate.
The tasks include encounters with Roman administration and institutional absurdity rather than only physical contests.
The Gaulish village challenges Roman authority while Caesar wagers the empire on their ability to succeed.
The animated trials invoke gods, gladiatorial spectacle, magic, and impossible physical feats in a highly exaggerated register.
Films like The Twelve Tasks of Asterix, and why
Asterix and Cleopatra
Animated adventure comedy driven by episodic challenges, physical humor, and affectionate parody of historical mythology.
The Road to El Dorado
Family-friendly animated comedy combining a plucky hero, exaggerated ancient-world settings, and broad cultural satire.
The Emperor's New Groove
Playful animated quest with irreverent humor, magical encounters, and a succession of outlandish trials.
Robin Hood
Comic fantasy adventure centered on a small community resisting imperial power through wit and eccentric characters.
Movie Details
- Directors
- René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo
- Release Date
- 1976-06-26
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (1385)
Cast
- Roger Carel
- Jacques Morel
- Jean Martinelli
- Henri Virlogeux
- Micheline Dax
- Pierre Tornade
- Roger Lumont
- Stéphane Steeman
- Gérard Hernandez
- Henri Labussière
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Twelve Tasks of Asterix about?
- Astérix and Obélix turn Caesar’s ultimatum into a riotous gauntlet of mythic, bureaucratic, and physical trials.
- What is The Twelve Tasks of Asterix like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Twelve Tasks of Asterix as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Twelve Tasks of Asterix violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Twelve Tasks of Asterix as mild.
- Which films are like The Twelve Tasks of Asterix?
- Films with a similar feel include Asterix and Cleopatra, The Road to El Dorado, The Emperor's New Groove, and Robin Hood.
- How long is The Twelve Tasks of Asterix?
- The Twelve Tasks of Asterix runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Twelve Tasks of Asterix?
- In United States, The Twelve Tasks of Asterix is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
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- Asterix and the Vikings2006
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- Tintin and the Lake of Sharks1972
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- Asterix and the Big Fight1989
- That Man from Rio1964
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