Asterix In Britain (film)
''Asterix in Britain'' (french: Astérix chez les Bretons) is a French animated film, written by Pierre Tchernia, produced by Dargaud Films and Les Productions René Goscinny, and released in December 1986. The film is the fifth adaptation of a story from the ''Asterix'' comic series, and is based upon the plot from the graphic novel of the same name by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. The film's plot focuses on Asterix and Obelix transporting a barrel of Magic Potion to a rebel village of Britons, as they attempt to hold out against the Romans. The original French release starred Roger Carel and Pierre Tornade in the lead roles, while the English release starred Jack Beaber and Billy Kearns. Plot Julius Caesar successfully conquers all of Britain, unaware his men know that one rebel village still holds. Sensing his chief does not have much hope of lasting much longer, Anticlimax decides to travel to Gaul and find his cousin Asterix, in order to secure some of the Magic poti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pino Van Lamsweerde
Pino van Lamsweerde (born 9 September 1940, died 10 April 2020) was an Italian–Canadian director and animator. Personal life Born in Turin on September 18, 1940 from Alessandro van Lamsweerde and Giuliana Tracanella. He moves with his family at a very young age to Milan where later in life he attends the Brera Academy, where he specializes in school of nude. In 1966 he embarks to go to Canada, spending a brief period in New York City, where he will remain until 1997 living between Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal. In 1997 he moved to Paris where he remained until his death. Pino van Lamsweerde grew up and studied in Milan, where he made his first experiences as an animator; in 1966 he moved to Canada, pursuing his studies and working for the National Film Board of Canada. In 1973 he joins the team of 15 directors of the medium-length film ''Man: The Polluter''. He was then animator in short films and television films, as well as in some episodes of the series'' Wa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Merchant
A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people, especially one who trades with foreign countries. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade. Merchants have operated for as long as industry, commerce, and trade have existed. In 16th-century Europe, two different terms for merchants emerged: referred to local traders (such as bakers and grocers) and ( nl, koopman) referred to merchants who operated on a global stage, importing and exporting goods over vast distances and offering added-value services such as credit and finance. The status of the merchant has varied during different periods of history and among different societies. In modern times, the term ''merchant'' has occasionally been used to refer to a businessperson or someone undertaking activities (commercial or industrial) for the purpose of generating profit, cash flow, sales, and revenue using a combination of human, financial, intellectual and physical capit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Animated Films
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * Frenc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1980s French-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1986 Films
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. * January 13– 24 – South Yemen Civil War. * January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. * January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of dates with Dictator Idi Amin's ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Animated Feature-length Films
These lists of animated feature films compiles animated feature films from around the world and is organized alphabetically under the year of release (the year the completed film was first released to the public). Theatrical releases as well as made-for-TV (TV) and direct-to-video (V) movies of all types of animation are included. Currently the list doesn't recognize one release form from another. In order to qualify for this list, films must be "over 40 minutes long and have animation in at least 75% of their running time, or have at least 40 minutes of animation in total." This list chooses to use the AFI, AMPAS and BFI definitions of a feature film. For animated films under 40 minutes, see List of animated short films. For marionette films like '' Team America: World Police'', or films featuring non-animated puppets, see . Also, primarily live-action films with heavy use of special effects are also included. Lists by decade *List of animated feature films before 1940 *List of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mike Marshall (actor)
Michael Marshall (September 13, 1944 – June 2, 2005) was a French American actor. Early life and career Marshall was born in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a hospital in Hollywood on September 13, 1944. When his parents divorced, his father made sure that he received an American education. He began studying law, but dreamed of becoming an actor. He later joined his mother in Paris. Marshall began to take drama classes from Raymond Griard and later directed his first film, ''Potato'', in France under the direction of Robert Thomas, adapted from the play's eponymous Marcel Achard. He had already appeared in two films from overseas, the first was directed by his father, and the second by Vincente Minnelli. Gérard Oury, Marshall's step-father, offered him a role of a young Canadian airman in ''La Grande Vadrouille'', as a doctor in '' Le Coup du parapluie''. Marshall had a long, low-key career as a character actor in French cinema. On stage he starred in ''Croque-monsieur'', ''Le V ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paul Bisciglia
Paul Antoine Alphonse Bisciglia (30 July 1928 – 18 April 2010) was a French film actor. Career Throughout his acting career, Bisciglia appeared in more than one hundred feature films. He made his debut in the 1950 film ''Trois télégrammes''. What followed was several uncredited roles, before landing a much larger part in drama ''Clara de Montargis''. During the fifties, he appeared in many drama films, including the award-winning '' Avant le déluge'', with Antoine Balpêtré, and again several more uncredited roles. During the sixties, Bisciglia began to appear more frequently in television series and television films, although he was included in many films such as ''The Wretches'', with Michèle Morgan, ''Les vieux de la vieille'', with Pierre Fresnay, ''Paris nous appartient'', '' Le signe du lion'', and in 1966, he appeared in his first leading role in Alain Cuniot's ''L'or et le plomb''. In 1969, Bisciglia had a small role in the horror film ''La vampire nue'', ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yves Barsacq
Yves Barsacq (17 June 1931 – 4 October 2015) was a French film actor, who appeared in more than 150 films. He is the son of the French-Russian production designer Léon Barsacq and the nephew of the French theatre director André Barsacq. Selected filmography * ''Amour de poche'' (1957) * ''Charming Boys'' (1957) * ''Line of Sight'' (1960) * '' Sergeant X'' (1960) * ''All the Gold in the World '' (1961) * '' The Law of Men'' (1962) * ''Pouic-Pouic'' (1963) * ''Angélique, Marquise des Anges'' (1964) * ''Play Time'' (1967) * ''Le Gendarme se marie'' (1968) * ''Le Gendarme en balade'' (1970) * ''Elise, or Real Life'' (1970) * ''Le Chat'' (1971) * ''Hit!'' (1973) * ''Love and Death'' (1975) * ''F comme Fairbanks'' (1976) * '' The Passengers'' (1977) * ''Julien Fontanes, magistrat'' (1981) * ''Princes et princesses ''Princes et Princesses'' (Princes and Princesses) is a 2000 compilation film by French animator Michel Ocelot. The film consists of six episodes of the 1989 F ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gordon Heath
Gordon Heath (September 20, 1918 – August 27, 1991) was an American actor and musician who narrated the animated feature film ''Animal Farm'' (1954) and appeared in the title role of ''The Emperor Jones'' (1953) and ''Othello'' (1955), both live BBC telecasts, respectively directed by Alvin Rakoff and Tony Richardson. Biography Heath was born in New York City, his parents' only child. His father Cyril Gordon Heath had emigrated from Barbados to the US, where he met and married Hattie Hooper. Gordon Heath showed an early talent for both music and art, but opted to pursue an acting career, working on stage and radio. Joining the New York radio station WMCA in 1945 he became the first black staff announcer employed by a major US radio station. In 1945 he appeared on Broadway to great success in the play ''Deep Are the Roots'', written by Arnaud d'Usseau and James Gow, directed by Elia Kazan, and starring Barbara Bel Geddes. The play ran for 447 performances, and when it was subs ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Serge Sauvion
Serge Sauvion (1929–2010) was a French actor. He was the French voice of Peter Falk as Columbo. Selected filmography * '' The Law of Men'' (1962) * ''Thank You, Natercia'' (1963) * ''Julien Fontanes, magistrat'' (1980–81) * ''Signes extérieurs de richesse ''Signes extérieurs de richesse'' is a French comedy film directed by Jacques Monnet, written by Alain Godard and Jacques Monnet, and released in 1983. Plot Jean-Jacques Lestrade is the owner of a renowned veterinary clinic in Paris who lives in ...'' (1983) 1929 births 2010 deaths French male film actors Male actors from Paris French male voice actors French male television actors {{France-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Henri Labussière
Henri Labussière (1919–2008) was a French actor and comedian. He mostly appeared on stage in various comedy plays between 1949 and 2000. As a film actor he starred in Yves Robert's '' War of the Buttons'' (''La Guerre des boutons'') in 1962. Partial filmography * ''Un cheval pour deux'' (1962) - L'agent de police Léon * '' War of the Buttons'' (1962) - A countryman * ''Les copains'' (1965) - Minor rôle (uncredited) * ''Les malabars sont au parfum'' (1966) - M. Pincard - le ministre de l'Intérieur * ''Le caïd de Champignol'' (1966) - Le brigadier * ''Kiss Me General'' (1966) - L'aubergiste * ''Le dimanche de la vie'' (1967) * ''Asterix the Gaul'' (1967) - Petit rôle (voice, uncredited) * ''Asterix and Cleopatra'' (1968) - Panoramix, le druide (voice) * ''Une baleine qui avait mal aux dents'' (1974) - Henri * '' The Twelve Tasks of Asterix'' (1976) - Le réceptionniste (voice) * ''The Smurfs and the Magic Flute'' (1976) - Le pêcheur (voice) * ''L'amour en herbe'' (1977) - Le ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |