Valiant
Featherweight Heroes.
2005 | 76m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Gary Chapman |
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| Writer: | Jordan Katz, George Melrod, George Webster, Kevin Bernhardt |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 25, 2005 |
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| Director: | Gary Chapman |
| Writer: | Jordan Katz, George Melrod, George Webster, Kevin Bernhardt |
| Genres: | Animation, Family, Comedy, Adventure, War |
| Keywords | villain, animals, pigeon |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Pictures, UK Film Council, Ealing Studios, Odyssey Entertainment, Vanguard Animation |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $61,746,888
Budget: $35,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 12, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | Valiant (voice) |
| Ricky Gervais | Bugsy (voice) |
| Tim Curry | Von Talon (voice) |
| Jim Broadbent | Sergeant (voice) |
| Hugh Laurie | Gutsy (voice) |
| John Cleese | Mercury (voice) |
| John Hurt | Felix (voice) |
| Pip Torrens | Lofty (voice) |
| Rik Mayall | Cufflingk (voice) |
| Olivia Williams | Victoria (voice) |
| Jonathan Ross | Big Thug (voice) |
| Brian Lonsdale | Toughwood (voice) |
| Dan Roberts | Tailfeather (voice) |
| Michael Schlingmann | Underlingk (voice) |
| Sharon Horgan | Charles De Girl (voice) |
| Annette Badland | Elsa (voice) |
| Michael Jenn | Messenger Pigeon (voice) |
| Heidi Fecht | Saucy Pigeon (voice) |
| Robert Lence | 'Tweet' Pigeon (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gary Chapman | Director |
| Jordan Katz | Writer |
| John Fenner | Director of Photography |
| John Byrne | Production Design |
| Robert Bourke | Sound Effects Editor |
| Robert Farr | Foley Mixer |
| George Melrod | Writer |
| Jim Stewart | Editor |
| Pedro van der Eecken | Sound Recordist |
| Mark Taylor | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Rik Elliott | Sound Editor |
| George Webster | Writer |
| Andie Derrick | Foley Artist |
| Ted Swanscott | ADR Mixer |
| Mike Dowson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Carl Jones | Art Direction |
| Celestia Fox | Casting |
| George Fenton | Original Music Composer |
| Michael Schlingmann | Lead Animator |
| Kevin Bernhardt | Writer |
| Peter Burgis | Foley Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Neil Braun | Executive Producer |
| Keith Evans | Executive Producer |
| Ralph Kamp | Executive Producer |
| Curtis Augspurger | Co-Producer |
| Eric M. Bennett | Co-Producer |
| Buckley Collum | Co-Producer |
| Robert Jones | Executive Producer |
| John H. Williams | Producer |
| Barnaby Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 28 | 43 | 17 |
| 2024 | 5 | 28 | 52 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 25 | 41 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 25 | 41 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 21 | 39 | 15 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 488 | 743 |
Rewatched 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 d ... oes look more than decent. The plot is mostly predictable but I do actually quite like it, as it tells a story about war pigeons from WWII. It is amusing for the majority, even if the characters are strangely overtly horny too much. The strongest part of this film is easily the cast, who are very good. Ricky Gervais (Bugsy) is the best voice on show, he is the ideal actor to play that role. There are many other familiar voices: Ewan McGregor (Valiant), John Cleese (Mercury), Jim Broadbent (Monty), Hugh Laurie (Gutsy) and Tim Curry (Von Talon); as well as one or two others. McGregor is largely positive, even if he does get a tad too sappy in parts. I can see why this splits opinion, I truly can. However, it entertained me just enough and it isn't one I mind rewatching to be frank.