Valiant (2005)

Directed by

Gary Chapman

Genre

war film, adventure film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 16m

Rated

G

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 997 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In May 1944, a small pigeon joins the Royal Homing Pigeon Service to help deliver messages during World War II. The movie follows his adventures with a group of fellow carrier pigeons as they try to prove themselves.

lightheartedwhimsicalbriskunderdogpatrioticplayfulgentle comedy

What happens

Valiant is a 2005 animated war comedy film produced by John H. Williams and directed by Gary Chapman. It is the first feature film by American animation studio Vanguard Animation. The ensemble voice cast includes Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, John Cleese, John Hurt, Pip Torrens, Rik Mayall, and Olivia Williams. Set in May 1944, the film follows a group of war pigeons during World War II. It was inspired by true stories of hundreds of pigeons that helped the soldiers in the war. Valiant was animated by C.O.R.E. Feature Animation and released in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2005, and in the United States on 19 August. It received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $62 million against a $35 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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