Valiant (2005)

brave-but-undersized pigeon, named Valiant, dreams of joining the elite Royal Homing Pigeon Service 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.
Production Status:
Released
Logline:
A wood pigeon named Valiant dreams of being a messenger homing pigeon for the Royal Air Force during WWII.
Genres:
Comedy, Kids/Family and Animation
Running Time:
1 hr. 16 min.
Release Date:
August 19th, 2005 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
G for General Audiences.
Distributors:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Production Co.:
Odyssey Entertainment, U.K. Film Council, Take Film Partnerships, Ealing Studios
Vanguard Animation
Vanguard Films
Studios:
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Financiers:
Funding: Dexia-Banque Internationale a Luxembourg S A, Invicta Capital Limited, U.K. Film Council
Co-Financier: Baker Street Media Finance
Completion Bond Provider: Film Finances Inc
U.S. Box Office:
$19,471,912
Filming Locations:
London, England
Produced in:
United Kingdom