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Valiant

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As the Allies prepare for the D-Day Invasion, a pigeon named Valiant (Ewan McGregor) wants to contribute to the war effort. With carrier pigeons being decimated by German falcon Von Talon (Tim Curry), the understaffed Royal Homing Pigeon Corps accepts pint-sized Valiant and his shady friend, Bugsy (Ricky Gervais). After surviving training, Valiant is sent on a dangerous assignment to rescue Mercury (John Cleese), a messenger bird taken prisoner by the Nazis.
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Valiant has a good collection of voice talents, but the story is strictly by-the-numbers.

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David Edelstein Slate 08/29/2005
Where are the real fairy tales -- the ones without the relentless number of jokes aimed at grown-ups? Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 08/21/2005
1.5/5
The movie's takeoffs on old war-movie and RAF-flyboy cliches will certainly not connect with the knowledge base of America's current youngsters, which will only cause Valiant to seem that much more foreign. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 08/20/2005
2.5/4
I can't really tell you why, for a family flick revolving around WWII Carrier Pigeons it's an obvious gag, but just the idea of department devoted to crafting propaganda for pigeons gets me to smile and chuckle far more than it probably should. Go to Full Review Common Sense Media Editors Common Sense Media 01/01/2011
3/5
This animated WWII story may not engage all kids. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
A fun simplistic cheeky British cartoon that entertained me consistently. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 04/15/2009
C-
You're are much better off renting "Chicken Run" for an evening of entertainment with your progeny. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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America I @RT34958892 Jun 15 This is the setting for Valiant, the 2005 computer-animated feature co-produced by Vanguard Animation and Odyssey Entertainment, and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures through Walt Disney Pictures. Set against the high stakes of May 1944, the film tells the story of a diminutive but determined carrier pigeon named Valiant, whose journey into conflict was inspired by the genuinely heroic true exploits of avian soldiers during World War II. Despite being the inaugural film in a four-picture deal between Disney and John H. Williams’ Vanguard Animation, and benefiting from an ambitious, two-year production schedule led by first-time director Gary Chapman, the project faced mixed critical reaction upon its release. Audiences were treated to a truly impressive voice cast, featuring Ewan McGregor as the lead alongside comedic giants like Ricky Gervais and John Cleese, musical talent from composer George Fenton, and the menacing tones of Tim Curry as the villainous General Von Talon. See more Tygari D @RT50516022 Jun 14 A terrible story of pigoens during world war two. The plot was basic and the execution was terrible. The animation was poor and the voice acting not much better. This is just a terrible movie all around. See more Ry N. @RyGuy May 31 A group of carrier pigeons carry a message to invade Normandy but are hunted by Nazi falcons. The plot was pretty bad and so was the animation with some no name studio. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 12 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more XD- Darioks T @RT48975838 04/03/2025 A weird animated movies with pigeons? Put me in! See more johan l @RT84566531 02/28/2025 joya de culto infravalorada, la mejor pelicula de disney sin duda! See more Read all reviews
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Gary Chapman

Director

Ewan McGregor

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Ricky Gervais

Bugsy

Tim Curry

General Von Talon

Jim Broadbent

Pigeon Training Seargent

Hugh Laurie

Gutsy

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Valiant

Valiant (2005) Valiant (2005) Rollo (voiced by Buckley Collum) and Charles De Girl (voiced by Sharon Horgan), two mice working in the French Resistance, assist their British allies on a mission to deliver information to the troops A fiery French resistance mouse named Rollo (pictured) assists members of the RHPS on their dangerous mission. A group of top flight messenger pigeons from the Royal Homing Pigeon Service - (l-r) Toughwood, Lofty, Valiant, Bugsy and Tailfeather - serve crown and country during World War II General Von Talon (center, voiced by Tim Curry), the dreaded pigeon-eating enemy falcon, and two of his henchmen (Underlingk, left and Cufflingk, right), keep a lookout for British operatives. A brave-but-undersized pidgeon named Valiant (center, voiced by Ewan McGregor) gets a chance to meet his hero, the much-decorated Wing Commander Gutsy (center right, voiced by Hugh Laurie). Sarge (right, voiced by Jim Broadbent), a veteran RHPS, has his work cut out for him when green recruits - Bugsy (center, voiced by Ricky Gervais) and Valiant (left, voiced by Ewan McGregor) - turn up A pigeon named Valiant (voiced by Ewan McGregor) realizes his dream of becoming a member of the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, and is joined by new recruits (l-r) Lofty, Tailfeather, and Toughwood. Director Gary Chapman (left marking his directorial debut, was responsible for guiding "Valiant." View more photos

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Synopsis As the Allies prepare for the D-Day Invasion, a pigeon named Valiant (Ewan McGregor) wants to contribute to the war effort. With carrier pigeons being decimated by German falcon Von Talon (Tim Curry), the understaffed Royal Homing Pigeon Corps accepts pint-sized Valiant and his shady friend, Bugsy (Ricky Gervais). After surviving training, Valiant is sent on a dangerous assignment to rescue Mercury (John Cleese), a messenger bird taken prisoner by the Nazis.
Director
Gary Chapman
Producer
John H. Williams
Screenwriter
Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Ealing Studios, Vanguard Films Production
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 19, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.5M
Runtime
1h 15m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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