Asterix at the Olympic Games is a French film based on the Asterix comic book series by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. It is the third live action film to be made based on the comics.
Asterix at the Olympic Games Plot
Asterix at the Olympic Games takes place during Greek and Roman times at the Athens Olympic Games. In this film Asterix (Clovis Cornillac) and Obelix (Gerard Depardieu) must compete in and win the Olympics so their friend Alafolix can marry the Princess Irina (Vanessa Hessler).
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French title
Asterix aux jeux olympiques
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Starring
Clovis Cornillac, Gerard Depardieu, Benoit Poelvoorde, Alain Delon, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Jose Garcia, Jerome Le Banner, Nathan Jones, Stephane Rousseau, Vanessa Hessler, and Franck Dubosc
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Directors
Frederic Forestier and Thomas Langmann
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Producers
Jerome Seydoux and Thomas Langmann
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Released
January 30, 2008 (EU)
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Run time
116 mins
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Filmed in Spain
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Budget
78 million Euros
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Third film in Asterix franchise
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Jean-Pierre Cassel's last film
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European sports stars make cameos
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Language
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Live action
