Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- breezy
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cleopatra, Caesar, ancient Egypt, and palace construction are treated as foundations for broad comic invention.
Cleopatra's wager requires the summer home to be built within a few weeks while opponents try to make the project fail.
Asterix relies on magic potion strength to rescue the building project and overcome conspiratorial obstacles.
The film foregrounds Cleopatra's court, palace construction, Cairo, and ancient Egyptian imagery in a stylized animated form.
Films like Asterix and Cleopatra, and why
Asterix in Britain
shared playful animated comedy, historical fantasy setting, and eccentric ensemble adventure
Asterix the Gaul
shared Asterix-style cartoon humor, ancient-world adventure, and family-friendly comic action
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
shared witty animated adventure, mythic historical setting, and broad slapstick comedy
Movie Details
- Directors
- René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo
- Release Date
- 1968-12-19
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1052)
Cast
- Roger Carel
- Jacques Morel
- Micheline Dax
- Jacques Balutin
- Jacques Bodoin
- Maurice Chevit
- Pierre Tornade
- Claude Dasset
- Pierre Garin
- Olivier Hussenot
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 Asterix and Cleopatra about?
- Asterix and Obelix race to complete Cleopatra’s palace while magic, sabotage, and comic ingenuity collide in ancient Egypt.
- What is Asterix and Cleopatra like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Asterix and Cleopatra as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Asterix and Cleopatra violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Asterix and Cleopatra as mild.
- Which films are like Asterix and Cleopatra?
- Films with a similar feel include Asterix in Britain, Asterix the Gaul, and The Twelve Tasks of Asterix.
- How long is Asterix and Cleopatra?
- Asterix and Cleopatra runs 72 minutes.
- Where can I watch Asterix and Cleopatra?
- In United States, Asterix and Cleopatra is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
Movies like Asterix and Cleopatra
- Asterix Conquers America1994
- Cleopatra1963
- Asterix the Gaul1967
- Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia2012
- Asterix at the Olympic Games2008
- Kirikou and the Wild Beasts2005
- Asterix and the Vikings2006
- Tad the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet2022
- Tintin and the Lake of Sharks1972
- Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom2023
