Introduction:
"Valiant" is a computed-animated movie. It was produced by Vanguard Animation and Odyssey Entertainment. It was released in 2005. The movie sheds lights on the important role pf pigeons that saved the lives of many soldiers in the World War II. Many pigeons were awarded medals at the time as the movie states.
Main Characters:
Valiant (voice of Ewan McGregor)
Bugsy (voice of Ricky Gervais)
Von Talon (voice of Tim Curry)
Sergeant (voice of Jim Broadbent)
Gutsy (voice of Hugh Laurie)
Mercury (voice of John Cleese)
Felix (voice of John Hurt)
Lofty (voice of Pip Torrens)
Cufflingk (Rik Mayall)
Victoria (voice of Olivia Williams)
Big Thug (Jonathan Ross)
Charles De Girl (Sharon Horgan)
Story: "Valiant" is a little pigeon with a big dream. He wants to become a hero. The opportunity presents itself when they start recruiting for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service. On his way to London, Valiant meets Bugsy, a pigeon with "a rare feather condition", and they both sign up for the war. Valiant devotes himself to the training, and later on develops a crush for Victoria, a beautiful nursing dove. Valiant and the others start the "highly-dangerous mission". Their plane crushes in France but they survive and meet two mice from the French resistance. Our heroes are attacked by the German falcons but managed to defeat them. Valiant proves worthy of his name when he ultimately delivers the message that enables them to win the war.
Watch "Valiant" official trailer
- Valiant : Sergeant's Speech
“You need to understand something, lads. Our
losses have been heavy, catastrophic. You're all we've got! And so today we
fight for our country. Tomorrow our feathers may be plucked from our lifeless
bodies, our innards spread like jam on toast, And our bones fed to rabid
weasels. But never mind that. On this day, in this place, let it forever be
known that you, pigeons did your part in the heroic battle for... Freedom”
