Valiant
Featherweight Heroes.
2005 • 76 min • Family · Animation · Adventure · Comedy · War
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 57 Audience · 1003 · 49%
Valiant, a small but determined pigeon, dreams of becoming a hero in WWII by joining the Royal Homing Pigeon Service. Alongside his scruffy friend Bugsy, he faces aerial combat and a villainous hawk.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some cartoon violence and peril
- Villainous hawk can be intimidating
What it models well
- Courage and perseverance
- Teamwork and friendship
- Overcoming challenges
Talk about it after
- The importance of communicating effectively
- How even small actions can make a big difference
- The realities of war and its impact
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Top billed cast
Director: Gary Chapman • Crew: Jordan Katz, George Webster, George Melrod, Kevin Bernhardt
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedRewatched this as part of my Disney marathon, controversially I guess as is it really a Disney film? I'm gonna count it. <em>'Valiant'</em> 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 abo...
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.7/10 (1,003)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Box office
- $61,746,888
- IMDb
- tt0361089
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