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Valiant

Seen it?

2005 | 76 min | Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, War

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 4 times its budget, but middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Dog Man or The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, intense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
Rated G, but scary moments.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $150 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 114K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gary Chapman

  • Ewan McGregorValiant (voice)
  • Ricky GervaisBugsy (voice)
  • Tim CurryVon Talon (voice)
  • Jim BroadbentSergeant (voice)
  • Hugh LaurieGutsy (voice)
  • John CleeseMercury (voice)
  • John HurtFelix (voice)
  • Pip TorrensLofty (voice)
  • Rik MayallCufflingk (voice)
  • Olivia WilliamsVictoria (voice)