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5.5/10 • 923

2005-03-251h 16m

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedyWar

Featherweight Heroes.

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.

Directors
Gary Chapman
Writters
Jordan Katz, George Webster, George Melrod, Kevin Bernhardt
Editors
Jordan Katz, Jim Stewart

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  1. Ewan McGregor

    Ewan McGregor

    Valiant (voice)

  2. Ricky Gervais

    Ricky Gervais

    Bugsy (voice)

  3. Tim Curry

    Tim Curry

    Von Talon (voice)

  4. Jim Broadbent

    Jim Broadbent

    Sergeant (voice)

  5. Hugh Laurie

    Hugh Laurie

    Gutsy (voice)

  6. John Cleese

    John Cleese

    Mercury (voice)

  7. John Hurt

    John Hurt

    Felix (voice)

  8. Pip Torrens

    Pip Torrens

    Lofty (voice)

  9. Rik Mayall

    Rik Mayall

    Cufflingk (voice)

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r96sk

Aug 4, 2020

7/10

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$35,000,000.00
Revenue
$61,746,888.00
Keywords
villainanimalspigeon