Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- playful
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Panoramix loses his memory after being struck by Obelix's menhir and cannot recall the super-strength potion formula.
The Gaulish village remains opposed to Roman soldiers, turning imperial pressure into recurring comic conflict.
Roman soldiers, a druid, magic potions, and a Gaulish village are presented through playful animated parody.
Obelix's menhir attack and the recurring clashes with Roman forces rely on exaggerated slapstick.
Films like Asterix and the Big Fight, and why
Asterix in Britain
playful animated adventure comedy featuring a small community resisting a powerful imperial force
Asterix and Cleopatra
French animated historical comedy built around Asterix, Obelix, magic, and comic clashes with Roman soldiers
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
family-friendly animated fantasy adventure with broad physical humor and a colorful village-centered ensemble
Movie Details
- Director
- Philippe Grimond
- Release Date
- 1989-10-04
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (687)
Cast
- Roger Carel
- Pierre Tornade
- Julien Guiomar
- Marie-Anne Chazel
- Henri Labussière
- Roger Lumont
- Edgar Givry
- Henri Poirier
- Jean-Claude Robbe
- Gérard Croce
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Asterix and the Big Fight about?
- A memory-stricken druid leaves a defiant Gaulish village scrambling to preserve its magical advantage against Rome.
- What is Asterix and the Big Fight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Asterix and the Big Fight as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Asterix and the Big Fight violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Asterix and the Big Fight as mild.
- Which films are like Asterix and the Big Fight?
- Films with a similar feel include Asterix in Britain, Asterix and Cleopatra, and The Twelve Tasks of Asterix.
- How long is Asterix and the Big Fight?
- Asterix and the Big Fight runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Asterix and the Big Fight?
- In United States, Asterix and the Big Fight streams on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
