Valiant movie

This page is a simple guide to Valiant, the 2005 animated film about messenger pigeons serving during the Second World War. It brings together the key film details, cast information and a short introduction for visitors looking for the original UK movie website.

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Story

Valiant is a small pigeon with a big ambition: to join the Royal Homing Pigeon Service. Alongside a group of fellow recruits, he is pulled into a risky mission to deliver a vital message while enemy falcons try to bring the mission down.

Cast and production

The film was directed by Gary Chapman and produced by Vanguard Animation. Its voice cast includes Ewan McGregor as Valiant, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, John Cleese, John Hurt, Rik Mayall and Olivia Williams.

Official site information

The original online campaign used Flash pages for trailers and character features. This lightweight page gives visitors a current, readable route into the same film information without requiring old browser plugins.

Continue to the Valiant trailer and official website page or return to the Valiant Movie homepage.

Valiant is the 2005 animated adventure about a small wood pigeon who joins the Royal Homing Pigeon Service and helps carry vital messages during the Second World War. The film was produced by Vanguard Animation and directed by Gary Chapman, with a voice cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, John Cleese, John Hurt, Rik Mayall and Olivia Williams.

About the film

Set in 1944, the story follows Valiant, a determined young pigeon who dreams of serving his country. After joining a group of new recruits, he is sent on a dangerous mission across enemy territory while the fearsome Falcon Brigade tries to stop the message from getting through.

The film draws on the real wartime role of messenger pigeons, hundreds of which were used to carry information when radio or telephone contact was not possible. Its family adventure style mixes comedy, action and a simple underdog story about courage, teamwork and doing an important job even when the odds look impossible.

Trailer and official website links

The original UK website promoted the film with Flash-era material, trailers and character information. Modern browsers no longer support classic Flash experiences, so this page keeps the film details in a simple, readable format for visitors looking for information about the official Valiant movie site.

Key details

• Film: Valiant
• Release year: 2005
• Director: Gary Chapman
• Studio: Vanguard Animation
• Genre: animated adventure / war comedy
• Main voices: Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, John Cleese and John Hurt

For more background, visit the Valiant Movie homepage.