The Twelve Tasks of Asterix is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 13th April 1987 and 11th September 1989, and it got re-released in different packaging by Video Collection International Ltd on 24th February 1992. It features the 1976 Belgian/French animated feature film of Les Douze travaux d'Astérix which based on the characters in the "Asterix" comic book series created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.
Description[]
Julius Caesar has conquered all of Gaul. All that is except a little village in Armorica which remains defiant - the home of Asterix and Obelix! Aided by Getafix's magic potion, the villagers are a match for any legions Caesar can fling at them.
So the suspicion grows among the Romans that perhaps these invincible Gauls are really gods? In which case it is pointless trying to fight them.
A somewhat sceptical Julius Caesar sets Herculean tasks to determine whether or not the villagers belong on Olympus. Asterix and Obelix have to undertake - a race against Asbestos the Greek - who can run faster than the wind - javelin-against Cedric the German, whom no man has ever beaten - eating a morsel of a vast banquet by the Chief of the Titans (a task completed with enormous pleasure by Obelix) - crossing a crocodile-infested chasm - spending the night on the Plain of the Departed Spirits - and these are only half of their awesome tasks! But it's when Asterix and Obelix and the whole village are thrown to the lions in the Colosseum, that the Gauls really show their mettle by turning the Roman Circus into the real thing, complete with clowns!
Cast[]
- Sean Barrett as Asterix / Caius Tiddlius
- Michael Kilgarriff as Obelix
- Paul Bacon as Additional Voices
- George Baker as Additional Voices
- Ysanne Churchman as Additional Voices
- Christina Greatrex as Chief Priestess of the Isle of Pleasure / Mrs. Getriatrix / Window 12 Receptionist / Minerva
- Alexander John as Additional Voices
- Barbara Mitchell As Various
- Gennie Nevinson as Various
- John Ringham as Various
- Geoffrey Russell as Getafix / Cacofonix / Senator #4
- Paddy Turner as Various
- John Bennett as Vitalstatistix
- Denise Bryer as Impedimenta
- Ron Gans as Fulliautomatix / Indian Chief
- Oliver Postgate as Narrator
- William Squire as Getafix
Credits[]
By René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
Script by: René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
Produced by: Dargaud-Films, Paris
© 1984 Select Video
© Les Productions Dargaud
Copyright[]
© 1987 Packaging Design Video Collection International Limited.
Unit 10, Brunswick Industrial Park, Waterfall Road,
New Southgate, London N11 1JL.
Opening (Original 1987 release)[]
- The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
- The Video Collection “New Catalogue” trailer from 1986 [announced by Ray Brooks]
- Gaumont logo
- Studios Idefix logo
- Start of The 12 Tasks of Asterix (1976)
Closing (Original 1987 release)[]
- End of The 12 Tasks of Asterix (1976)
- Closing Credits Film
- The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Opening (1989 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]
- Warning screen (1986-1995)
- The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
- Tracking control screen (1988-1991) (Normal)
- Gaumont logo
- Studios Idefix logo
- Start of The 12 Tasks of Asterix (1976)
Closing (1989 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]
- End of The 12 Tasks of Asterix (1976)
- Closing Credits Film
- The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Opening (1992 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]
- Warning screen (1986-1995)
- The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
- Tracking control screen (1988-1991) (Normal)
- Gaumont logo
- Studios Idefix logo
- Start of The 12 Tasks of Asterix (1976)
Closing (1992 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]
- End of The 12 Tasks of Asterix (1976)
- Closing Credits Film
- The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Trailers and info[]
The Video Collection "New Catalogue" advert from 1986 which is narrated by Ray Brooks featuring 'Movie Greats' video tiles including...
- a clip of the 1946 Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film "It's a Wonderful Life"
- a clip of Laurence Olivier in the 1940 psychological drama film "Rebecca" along with Joan Fontaine.
- a clip of the 1952 Western film "High Noon" starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly
- A still for other movie greats that are available which are "Ring of Brightwater", "Duel in the Sun" and many more to which Ray Brooks announces.
- clips for John Wayne films on video such as the chatting and kissing scene from "The Quiet Man" (1952), brief clips of other movies with John Wayne such as "Rio Grande" (1950), "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1950), "Dark Command" (1940), the punching scene from "Wake of the Red Witch" (1948) and a clip from "Flying Tigers" (1942).
- clips for films starring Cary Grant including a clip of himself with Doris Day in "The Touch of Mink" (1952), a clip of himself with Ingrid Bergman in "Indiscreet" (1958), "Operation Petticoat", "Father Goose", "Bringing Up Baby", "The Green is Greener", and many more...,
- Musicals - Flying Down to Rio, The Gay Divorcee, Young at Heart and many more...,
- Children's Entertainment - Care Bears, The Get Along Gang, ThunderCats, Mask, Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends, Yogi Bear, The Wind in the Willows and many children's videos.
- The Video Music Collection - Duran and many musical videos. and Sports - Sport Aid, Jane Fonda's Workout and many sports videos
Screencaps at Toys R Us[]
Gallery[]
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