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Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

2018Movie1 h 25 min

AnimationFamily
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes65%71%

A nostalgic, wholesome family movie about fantasy and family, with standout visual style.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.

Feels like

  • Family Adventure
  • Gaulish Fantasy
  • Visual Homage to Comics
  • Wholesome Humor
  • Intergenerational Appeal
  • Lighthearted Quest
  • Classic IP Revival
  • Stylized Action

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Louis Clichy, Alexandre Astier
Written by
Louis Clichy, René Goscinny, Alexandre Astier
Produced by
Jack Fletcher, Natalie Altmann, Nicolas Trout
Music by
Philippe Rombi

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Facts

May 12, 2018 · 1 h 25 min · Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure

Released
May 12, 2018
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Original language
French
Made in
France
Budget
$36 million
Box office
$74 million
Available in
34 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Naked People Are Funny, Villainous Breakdown, Unwitting Instigator of Doom +9

  • Naked People Are Funny
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Pre-Asskicking One-Liner
  • Fling a Light into the Future
  • A Day in the Limelight
  • Unexplained Recovery
  • Mythology Gag
  • Metronomic Man Mashing
  • Gadgeteer Genius
  • Authority in Name Only
  • Enemy Mine

12 of 121 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion?"

Questions about Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion?

PrimeShout! Factory TV

In the United States, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 65%).

Is Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion a sequel?

  1. Asterix the Gaul (1967)
  2. Asterix and Cleopatra (1968)
  3. The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976)
  4. Asterix vs. Caesar (1985)
  5. Asterix in Britain (1986)
  6. Asterix and the Big Fight (1989)
  7. Asterix Conquers America (1994)
  8. Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
  9. Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014)
  10. Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
  11. Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia (2026)

Yes: it's movie 10 of 11 in its series, after Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) and before Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia (2026).

Is Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion in English?

French

No, it was made in French.