VOCAL TALENTS: Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, John Cleese, John Hurt
DIRECTOR: Gary Chapman
ORIGINAL STORY BY: George Webster
SCREENPLAY BY: Jordan Katz and George Webster
PRODUCER: John H. Williams
MUSIC BY: George Fenton
Valiant, an exciting new computer-animated film presented by Walt Disney Pictures, from Vanguard Animation, and producer John Williams (Shrek and Shrek 2), is the high-flying comedy adventure tale of a brave-but-undersized pigeon named Valiant (voiced by Ewan McGregor) who dreams of joining the elite Royal Homing Pigeon Service (RHPS), and serving crown and country during World War II. Despite his small stature, Valiant’s ambitions are enormous as he keeps a stiff upper beak and endures rigorous training in preparation for a
dangerous mission to deliver vital messages to troops behind enemy lines. With a shortage of wingpower in the royal fleet due to increased attacks by a brigade of vicious enemy falcons (led by the ruthless General Von Talon), the mission falls to Valiant and the unlikely heroes of “Squad F” to try and save the day. With a wing and a prayer, Valiant and his fine feathered pals fly into harm’s way and prove that it’s not the size of the wingspan that counts, but the size of the spirit. Filled with action, humor, motion and memorable characters, Valiant delivers great entertainment for audiences of all ages. This imaginative feature was inspired by the fact that pigeons saved thousands of lives during the war, and 31 of the 53 top honors given to animal heroes went to pigeons.
Valiant brings together a top-flight vocal cast of British favorites including Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, John Cleese, John Hurt, Jim
Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Williams and Rik Mayall.
Valiant was developed by Vanguard Animation in Los Angeles and produced at its studios in Los Angeles and London, the latter being on the lot of historic Ealing Studios. Ealing is the oldest film facility in the world and has been home to everything from the classic Alec Guinness comedies (The Ladykillers, The Lavender Hill Mob) to George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones.
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Rated G - All Ages Admitted
On the Web: valiantmovie.com
-Valiant Images & Descriptions &2005 Disney/Vanguard Animation UK Limited/UK Film Council. All rights reserved.
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