| Asterix the Gaul | |
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| Astérix le Gaulois | |
| Directed by | Ray Goossens |
| Screenplay by | Willy Lateste Jos Marissen László Molnár |
| Based on | Asterix the Gaul by René Goscinny Albert Uderzo |
| Produced by | Georges Dargaud |
| Starring | Roger Carel Jacques Morel Pierre Tornade Lucien Raimbourg |
| Narrated by | Bernard Lavalette |
| Cinematography | Francois Léonard Georges Lapeyronnie Étienne Schürmann |
| Edited by | Francois Ceppi Jacques Marchel Laszlo Molnar |
| Music by | Gérard Calvi |
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| Distributed by | Athos Films |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Countries | France Belgium |
| Language | French |
Asterix the Gaul (French: Astérix le Gaulois) is a 1967 Belgian/French animated film, the first in a franchise, based on the comic book of the same name, which was the first book in the highly popular comic series Asterix by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. The film closely follows the book's plot.
The film was originally planned to be aired on French television, but instead it was released as a theatrical feature film. It was produced by Dargaud, publisher of the Asterix comics, without the involvement of Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. Goscinny and Uderzo were not satisfied with the film, and managed to block the release of the planned sequel, Asterix and the Golden Sickle (likewise made without their involvement). Afterwards, they ensured that they would be consulted for all subsequent cartoon adaptations, starting with Asterix and Cleopatra. The film was animated by Belvision and Halas and Batchelor.