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Valiant

G Released Aug 19, 2005 1h 15m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation List
32% Tomatometer 114 Reviews 29% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings
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. Read More Read Less
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Valiant has a good collection of voice talents, but the story is strictly by-the-numbers.

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Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review David Edelstein Slate Where are the real fairy tales -- the ones without the relentless number of jokes aimed at grown-ups? Aug 29, 2005 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 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. Rated: 1.5/5 Aug 21, 2005 Full Review Common Sense Media Editors Common Sense Media This animated WWII story may not engage all kids. Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2011 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed A fun simplistic cheeky British cartoon that entertained me consistently. Apr 29, 2009 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com You're are much better off renting "Chicken Run" for an evening of entertainment with your progeny. Rated: C- Apr 15, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dale R A 3D animated feature created by Vanguard Animation and released in the United States by Disney. This film features a group of homing pigeons that must take a message from France to England during World War II. This is Vanguard’s first feature film and you can tell because the animation is not very good. The character designs are weird and a little off putting, the backgrounds are not consistent and do not match the character animation for most of the film. There is some serious talent in the voice acting: Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, John Cleese and Hugh Laurie, with all of them doing a good job with what they got. The writing is not very good and storyboarding did not produce great scenes. I would encourage you to not waste your time with this film. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Luca K Incredibly disrespectful and horrible to watch Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/27/24 Full Review Adrian E This movie is just terrible Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/25/24 Full Review StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 1.25 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!! Starring the voices of Ewan McGregor, and Tim Curry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/23 Full Review Chris M Critics find the stupidest things to find a movie "bad" when it's not. This one the story is strictly by-the-numbers. SO! WHO THE FUCK CARES! It's a kid's movie about talking pigeons? What the fuck did you want? "The Sixth Sense" style twist? Just because there's no surprises or twist don't make it bad. They didn't play up the Nazi angle too much for obvious reasons. But I got to admit Bugsy the dirty pigeon got annoying at times. Overall, this "by-the-numbers" is a fun, funny little war comedy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/22 Full Review Benjamin G This movie fits perfectly for its purpose. It is a brilliant children's movie for any kid who likes history or war. It is educational, entertaining, and overall a nice movie to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/14/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Vanguard Films Production, Ealing Studios
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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