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Valiant is a 2005 computer-animated film, which tells the tale of a group of messenger pigeons during World War II.

Produced by Vanguard Animation, it was distributed Buena Vista Pictures in the United States and a variety of other companies internationally.

  • Tagline:
    • Some pigeons eat crumbs, others make history.
    • Featherweight heroes.

Plot

Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a hero someday. So 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(in order to stay safe from to clients he cheated on in a game of find-the-pebble), and helps him sign up for the war.

At camp, they meet two wisecracking burly pigeon twins, Toughwood and Tailfeather, and a regal red pigeon named Lofty. They go under serious training by Sergeant Montegue, who gives them a good workout. While there, Valiant falls in love with the nursing dove, Victoria, who has feelings for him also. Suddenly, the founder of the RHPS, Gutsy, informs Montegue that his troops, Squad F, have to leave for France immediately to get a message, even though their training isn't finished. That night, Bugsy doen't think he's cut out for war, and decides to leave. He urges Valiant to come, but the brave little pigeon disagrees. He went through a lot of work for this war, and he's not letting his country down. Bugsy reluctantly flies off.

That morning, before the plane takes off, Bugsy returns, knowing he has a part to play in the battle. As the plane gets shot down in France, Valiant and his friends enlist the help of two French mice, Charles de Girl, and Rollo, as they attempt to make their way to France and defeat the evil German falcon, Von Talon, and his heirs.

Reaction and Box Office

Valiant was received rather poorly by American critics, with a running total of 28% by Rotten Tomatoes and a "cream of the crop" rating of only 13%. Many critics felt the film lacked originality and quality humor. Some also felt that the film was too pro-military and pro-war. Those who liked the film tended to feel that it had a high attention to detail and fluid animation.

In its hometown, the United Kingdom, the film was better recieved by both audiences and critics, but still fell short of excellent reception. It was fairly popular with families, particularly those with young children.

American audiences did not spark to Valiant. Occording to Box Office Mojo, it did business of $19,478,106 in the U.S. and $41,629,971 internationally. This gives it a worldwide total of $61,108,077, which is considered low by CGI animated film standards (it's record was later beaten in 2006 by Doogal).

Still, audiences seem to have enjoyed the film considerably more than critics, with it holding a 5.7/10 average rating at the Internet Movie Database, a 54% user rating at Rotten Tomatoes, and a C+ on Box Office Mojo.

Main cast

Crew

External links

2005 films | Anthropomorphic films | British films | Computer-animated films

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