The English dub of Asterix at the Olympic Games, a 2008 animated film based on the popular French comic book series by Asterix, presents an intriguing case study on the complexities of translating humor, cultural references, and historical contexts for a global audience. The film, directed by Frédéric Demont-Breton and produced by Christophe Doucet, brings Asterix and his friends to ancient Greece, where they participate in the Olympic Games, facing off against the Roman athlete, Cétautomatix.
: In the English-language version, the dialogue is adapted to maintain the spirit of the comics. The voice cast includes established dubbing professionals such as Leslie Clack as Asterix and Paul Bandey as Obelix, both of whom also lent their voices to the 2008 tie-in video game . asterix at the olympic games english dub