Asterix Movies: Essential Films
This curated watch list features three celebrated Asterix films that best represent the franchise's charm and humor. These animated classics showcase the series at its peak, combining strong storytelling with memorable adventures that capture the essence of the original comics.
Asterix and Cleopatra is widely considered one of the finest adaptations, The Twelve Tasks of Asterix offers a unique original story created specifically for film, and Asterix in Britain delivers a particularly well-exectued comic book adaptation. Together, these three films provide newcomers with an excellent introduction to the world of Asterix and Obelix.
There are 3 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
Asterix and Cleopatra
Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home within a few weeks to win a bet against Julius Caesar. With the help of a magic potion, they must overcome various obstacles and plots to complete the seemingly impossible task.
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Asterix and Obelix must complete twelve impossible tasks to prove to Caesar that they possess the strength of the gods. The Gaulish heroes use their wit and strength to overcome each challenge in this animated adventure.
Asterix in Britain
Asterix and Obelix travel to Britain to help a small village resist Roman invasion, facing cultural challenges like fog, rain, and peculiar local cuisine. Their mission becomes complicated when a wild chase for a barrel of magic potion puts their success in jeopardy.
Other Film Series
Despicable Me
A popular animated franchise following supervillain-turned-father Gru and his loyal Minions through heartwarming adventures, including prequel films that explore the Minions' origins.
Ice Age
A family-friendly animated series following prehistoric friends Manny, Sid, and Diego through various ice age adventures.
Madagascar
Animated adventure series following zoo animals on wild adventures around the world.
Pixar
Pioneering animation studio behind groundbreaking computer-animated films from Toy Story to modern masterpieces.
The Land Before Time
An animated dinosaur franchise following young dinosaurs on their adventures, beginning with Don Bluth's acclaimed 1988 film.
Toy Story
Pixar's groundbreaking animated franchise following the secret lives of toys and their adventures with their human owners.