The Aviators (film)
| The Aviators | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Miquel Pujol |
| Written by | Miquel Pujol (script) Ibán Roca (script) |
| Produced by | Hilari Pujol Beñat Beitia |
| Cinematography | Donato Fierro |
| Edited by | Xavier Cabrera |
| Music by | Manel Gil |
Production companies | Accio Studios RTVE |
| Distributed by | Concept Producciones |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $181,233 |
The Aviators (Spanish: Cher Ami... ¡y yo!; released as Flying Heroes in some countries) is a 2008 Spanish-language Catalonian animated adventure film directed by Miquel Pujol from a script by him and Ibán Roca. Produced by Accio Studios, the plot concerns the true story of Cher Ami, a bird that lives on a French farm, who enlists in World War I to become a war pigeon so he can be regarded as a hero. The soundtrack, composed by Manel Gil and performed by the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, features the vocals of Spanish singer Nina. The Aviators had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on 26 September 2008, before being theatrically released in Spain on 19 June 2009. It won Best Animated Film at the 2nd Gaudí Awards.