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Valiant

- 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.

Release Date : 2005-03-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Vanguard AnimationEaling StudiosUK Film CouncilOdyssey Entertainment

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Valiant (voice)

Original Name : Ewan McGregor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bugsy (voice)

Original Name : Ricky Gervais

Gender : Male

Character Name : Von Talon (voice)

Original Name : Tim Curry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sergeant (voice)

Original Name : Jim Broadbent

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gutsy (voice)

Original Name : Hugh Laurie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mercury (voice)

Original Name : John Cleese

Gender : Male

Character Name : Felix (voice)

Original Name : John Hurt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lofty (voice)

Original Name : Pip Torrens

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cufflingk (voice)

Original Name : Rik Mayall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Victoria (voice)

Original Name : Olivia Williams

Gender : Female

Character Name : Big Thug (voice)

Original Name : Jonathan Ross

Gender : Male

Character Name : Toughwood (voice)

Original Name : Brian Lonsdale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tailfeather (voice)

Original Name : Dan Roberts

Gender : Male

Character Name : Underlingk (voice)

Original Name : Michael Schlingmann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Charles De Girl (voice)

Original Name : Sharon Horgan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Elsa (voice)

Original Name : Annette Badland

Gender : Female

Character Name : Messenger Pigeon (voice)

Original Name : Michael Jenn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Saucy Pigeon (voice)

Original Name : Heidi Fecht

Gender : Female

Character Name : 'Tweet' Pigeon (voice)

Original Name : Robert Lence

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

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.