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Aug 19, 2005 · At the height of World War II, a tiny wood pigeon enlists in the elite Royal Homing Pigeon Service to serve Britain, as the fearsome General Von Talon (Tim Curry) and his deadly squadron of falcons patrol the English Channel.
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- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Gary Chapman
- 2005-08-19
Ewan McGregor as Valiant, a plucky and optimistic wood pigeon. Although he is the smallest of the war pigeon squad, he is the bravest. Ricky Gervais as Bugsy, a slovenly but friendly pigeon who becomes Valiant's close friend. Pip Torrens as Lofty Thaddeus Worthington, a red scholarly pigeon
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. Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday.
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Vanguard Animation is a new player on the block, but its founder is no newbie. John H. Williams had already produced the Shrek movies for DreamWorks when he set up Vanguard in London. Certainly, he had had success with Shrek, but he had a desire to make his mark in a different way, producing a computer-animated film that would not require a 9-figur...
This is essentially a movie-only disc, given the lack of any bonus features being devoted to the making of this film. Sure, you get a boatload of Sneak Peaks (Lady And The Tramp, The Wild— looking remarkably like Madagascar!—, The Shaggy Dog, Studio Ghibli DVDs, Kronk’s New Groove, Sky High, Bambi II, and Power Rangers SPD), but there is almost not...
The animation and imagery done for the film is top-notch, if not quite as spectacular as that seen in Pixar or PDI productions. I would, however, rank it above that seen in Ice Age and certainly far above Jimmy Neutron. I would even venture to say that I was more impressed by the birds in this movie than I was by the insects of Antz or A Bug’s Life...
The 5.1 track is very good, offering a nice array of sound effects that will give your speakers a reasonable workout. The sound mix may fall short of being spectacular, but then this wasn’t meant to be Saving Private Ryan. French and Spanish tracks are also offered, as well as English subtitles for the hearing impaired. The voice cast is a fine gro...
Keep in mind that this is a modest production, and you will likely be pleased with the results of Vanguard’s first film. I was confused by some earlier reviews of this movie, which complain about all manner of things: too confusing for kids (my kid liked it just fine), not “savvy” enough (personally, I am coming to hate “hip and savvy” animated fil...
Valiant - Full Cast & Crew. From the producer of "Shrek" comes this soaring computer-animated comedy about the hilarious adventures of a brave but undersized pigeon (voice of Ewan McGregor)...
- Gary Chapman
Aug 19, 2005 · 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...
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- Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
- G
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A brave-but-undersized pigeon, named Valiant, dreams of joining the elite Royal Homing Pigeon Service and serving crown and country during World War II. Despite his small stature, Valiant's ambitions are enormous as he keeps a stiff upper beak and endures rigorous training in preparation for a dangerous mission to deliver vital messages to ...
