FEATURE FILM

Valiant

5.7/10
TMDB1,023 votes
2005Original: English76 min

Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets out for London. On the way, he meets a smelly but friendly pigeon named Bugsy, who joins him, mainly to get away from clients he cheated in a game of find-the pebble, and helps him sign up for the war.

Genres: Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, War
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie

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About Valiant

Featherweight Heroes.

Valiant (2005) is a film in the family, animation, adventure, comedy, war genres. Directed by Gary Chapman. The cast includes Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent.

Released
2005-03-25
Original language
English
Runtime
76 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Production companies
Vanguard Animation, Ealing Studios, UK Film Council, Odyssey Entertainment
Directors
Gary Chapman
Writers
Jordan Katz, George Melrod, George Webster, Kevin Bernhardt

Valiant cast & characters

Audience reviews

5.7/10 from 1,023 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

Rewatched this as part of my Disney marathon, controversially I guess as is it really a Disney film? I'm gonna count it. 'Valiant' is a little hit-and-miss, however I think it just about makes for good viewing. The animation is, honestly, kinda crappy, though there are moments where it does look more than decent. The plot is mostly predictable but I do actually quite like it, as it tells a story about war…

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Rewatched this as part of my Disney marathon, controversially I guess as is it really a Disney film? I'm gonna count it. 'Valiant' is a little hit-and-miss, however I think it just about makes for good viewing. The animation is, honestly, kinda crappy, though there are moments where it does look more than decent. The plot is mostly predictable but I do actually quite like it, as it tells a story about war pigeons from WWII. It is amusing for the majority, even if the characters are strangely overtly horny too much. The strongest part of this film is easily the cast, who are very good. Ricky Gervais (Bugsy) is the best voice on show, he is the ideal actor to play that role. There are many other familiar voices: Ewan McGregor (Valiant), John Cleese (Mercury), Jim Broadbent (Monty), Hugh Laurie (Gutsy) and Tim Curry (Von Talon); as well as one or two others. McGregor is largely positive, even if he does get a tad too sappy in parts. I can see why this splits opinion, I truly can. However, it entertained me just enough and it isn't one I mind rewatching to be frank.

Questions about Valiant

What is Valiant about?

Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets out for London. On the way, he meets a smelly but friendly pigeon named Bugsy, who joins him, mainly to get away from clients he cheated in a game of find-the pebble, and helps him sign up for the war.

Who stars in Valiant?

Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, John Cleese. See the cast cards above for character names.

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