Movie · 1967
Is Asterix the Gaul based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Asterix the Gaul is based on the comic Asterix the Gaul by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo (1961).
Asterix the Gaul is book 1 of the Asterix series.
The movie was released in 1967.
The comic behind Asterix the Gaul
Asterix the Gaul
Comic by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo · first published 1961 · 48 pages · comic
First volume of the Asterix comic strip series.
Asterix: books in order
- L'Empire du Milieu (2023) · adapted
- Asterix the Gaul (1961)
- Asterix and Cleopatra (1965) · adapted
- Asterix and the Big Fight (1966) · adapted
- Asterix in Britain (1966) · adapted
- Asterix and the Normans (1967) · adapted
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (1968) · adapted
- The Mansions of the Gods (1971) · adapted
- Asterix and the Great Crossing (1975) · adapted
Common questions
Is Asterix the Gaul based on a book?
Yes. Asterix the Gaul is based on the comic Asterix the Gaul by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo (1961).
Who wrote the book Asterix the Gaul is based on?
Asterix the Gaul was written by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo and first published in 1961.
Is Asterix the Gaul part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Asterix series (9 books listed below in reading order).
How long is the book?
Asterix the Gaul is about 48 pages long.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Asterix the Gaul before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of René Goscinny's books
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (film, 2002)
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (film, 2008)
- Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia (film, 2012)
- Asterix: The Land of the Gods (film, 2014)
- Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (film, 2018)
- The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (film, 1976)