Film Overview"Valiant" is a British animated funny movie that was released in 2005. It was directed by Gary Chapman and includes the voices of Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry and John Cleese to name a few. The film wanders into the world of war-stricken London throughout World War II and follows the story of a heroic pigeon called Valiant that chooses to step up for his country despite his little size and worries.
Plot SummaryIn the movie, Valiant, a little wood pigeon passionate about serving for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service (RHPS), dreams of becoming a war hero by providing messages between the allies throughout World War II. In spite of the frustration from other larger pigeons due to his size, Valiant triggers to London to sign up with the RHPS and encounters a scam artist pigeon, Bugsy, who unintentionally becomes a part of the RHPS through a series of mishaps.
Valiant and Bugsy, together with other oddball employees, form the Royal Homing Pigeon Service's team. On the other hand, the German falcons led by General Von Talon-- a malicious predator and a war lawbreaker-- are trying to intercept the RHPS's messages. An ace bird from RHPS, Mercury, gets caught by Von Talon, raising the stakes for the pigeon squad.
The MissionThe recently formed and unskilled squadron's very first objective is to provide a critical message from the French resistance to the allies, and conserve Mercury, their caught comrade from the clutches of the evil Von Talon. Undeterred by the dangers, Valiant takes the lead in this important task. Regardless of numerous funny and precarious encounters, the team somehow reaches France. There, they fulfill a captivating French resistance representative, Charles De Girl, a mouse, who hands over the crucial message to them.
ClimaxVon Talon catches the entire team except for Valiant and the pressure to conserve his pals and satisfy the objective boosts. Through large guts and creative method, Valiant dupes Von Talon's sidekick; Cufflingk to release his caught friends. Meanwhile, Valiant himself falls under Von Talon's trap however declines to give up.
In a last showdown, Valiant outsmarts Von Talon to drop the vital message pill, and it is skillfully protected and released by Bugsy. Eventually, Valiant and his good friends return as heroes, and Valiant is recognised as the bravest pigeon among all, lastly earning the respect he deserved.
Conclusion"Valiant" delivers an adventurous yet heartwarming tale unfolding the story of an underdog handling to outshine everybody with his bravery. The movie offers a distinct twist on the WWII narrative through the lens of homing pigeons. Guided by its satirical wit and psychological minutes, the film highlights the styles of courage, relationship, and the belief that size does not specify one's abilities. It brings to light that even the unlikeliest heroes can be the bravest, making "Valiant" a beautifully animated, amusing, family-friendly film.
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