Valiant
“Featherweight Heroes.”
Synopsis
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.
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Valiant (2005) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-07
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$61.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.76x
+$26.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Chapman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jordan Katz, George Webster, George Melrod, Kevin Bernhardt
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Valiant
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $61.7M
- Production Studios
- Vanguard Animation, Ealing Studios, UK Film Council, Odyssey Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Chapman
Jordan Katz, George Webster, George Melrod, Kevin Bernhardt
George Fenton
John Fenner
Jim Stewart
Neil Braun, Barnaby Thompson, Ralph Kamp, Keith Evans, Robert Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Jordan Katz
Writer
Gary Chapman
Director
Jim Stewart
Editor
George Webster
Writer
John Byrne
Production Design
George Melrod
Writer
John Fenner
Director of Photography
John H. Williams
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Kevin Bernhardt
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valiant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Valiant about?
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.
Who directed Valiant?
Valiant was directed by Gary Chapman.
Who stars in Valiant?
The principal cast of Valiant includes Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie.
When was Valiant released and how long is it?
Valiant was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Valiant?
Valiant had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $61.7M at the worldwide box office (1.76 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Valiant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valiant was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Valiant?
Valiant holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).