Valiant.

Name: Valiant
Genre: Action-Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Historical
Released: 2005-08-19
Duration: 76 min
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, John Cleese, Jim Broadbent

Courage comes in all sizes of wings.

A small pigeon joins a military messenger unit during World War II. Training with an unlikely team leads Valiant toward a dangerous mission across enemy territory, where falcons hunt the birds carrying vital information.

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Why it’s a little special

The unlikely animal recruits turn a wartime mission into a compact comedy adventure. Their teamwork can lead into a discussion of the real messenger pigeons that inspired the setting.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

Wartime fighting, capture, interrogation and threats to kill birds. Predatory falcons and dangerous flight sequences appear alongside broad jokes and mild innuendo.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Gary Chapman
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, John Cleese, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, John Hurt, Pip Torrens, Rik Mayall, Michael Schlingmann, Sean Samuels, Sharon Horgan, Dan Roberts, Jonathan Ross, Olivia Williams, Buckley Collum, Annette Badland, Brian Lonsdale
Written by: George Webster, George Melrod, Jordan Katz
Release date: August 19, 2005
Runtime: 76 minutes
Genre: Action-Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Historical
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures / Vanguard Animation
Language: English