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Mood:
- HumorousTouchingExciting
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Plot:
- Anti HeroesRescueSave the DayAgainst the OddsHeroic MissionDangerEscapadesHeroes more...
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Genres:
- AdventureAnimationComedyWar
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century40sD DayWorld War 2
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Place:
- EnglandFranceLondon
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Audience:
- Family OutingKids
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Style:
- All Star Cast
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Based on:
- Based on True Story
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Attitudes:
- Not SeriousFantastic
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Valiant, 2005
English
UK
Profile of Valiant
The mood of Valiant is humorous, exciting, and touching. The plot centers around going against the odds, saving the day, and antiheroes. It is a comedy, adventure, and animation movie. Stylistically, Valiant features an all-star cast. In approach, it is not serious and fantastical. The setting is London and France. Valiant happens during D-Day. It is originally a true story. It is especially suggested for kids and a family outing.
Summary of Valiant
From Disney and the producer of SHREK and SHREK II comes this animated feel-good comedy about a small but heroic British homing pigeon during World War II. Though tiny, Valiant (Ewan McGregor) is gutsy, and he yearns to join the Royal Homing Pigeon Service to serve his country during its time of need, hoping to prove that what he lacks in wingspan he makes up for in spirit. Accepted into training, Valiant faces some ribbing by the other members of RHPS and is placed into Squad F, along with a host of other misfit heroes. However, with troops trapped behind enemy lines and a flurry of attacks by enemy falcons (led by General Von Talon, voiced by Tim Curry), it's up to Valiant and his comrades to save the day.
Notably, VALIANT is based on a true story, as more than half of all medals awarded to animal war heroes went to homing pigeons. Children will appreciate this heartwarming tale of brains over brawn, and adult viewers will appreciate the film's voice cast, which features a wealth of British stars that also includes Jim Broadbent, John Cleese, and THE OFFICE's Ricky Gervais. Similar to other films that use humor to address the turbulence of war, such as HOPE AND GLORY, TEA WITH MUSSOLINI, and LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, VALIANT provides a classic tale of hope and heroism for all ages.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
| Release date: | 19 August 2005 |
| Runtime: | 76 min |
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- by: Angel Cohn
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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- by: Jason Anderson
