Valiant (film)

Valiant
Valiant
	North American theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gary Chapman
Screenplay by	Jordan Katz; George Webster; George Melrod;
Story by	George Webster
Produced by	John H. Williams
Starring	Ewan McGregor; Ricky Gervais; Tim Curry; Jim Broadbent; Hugh Laurie; John Cleese; John Hurt; Pip Torrens; Rik Mayall; Olivia Williams;
Edited by	Jim Stewart
Music by	George Fenton
Production; companies	Vanguard Animation; Ealing Studios; UK Film Council; Odyssey Entertainment; Take Film Partnerships;
Distributed by	Entertainment Film Distributors (United Kingdom); Walt Disney Pictures (through Buena Vista Pictures Distribution; United States/Canada); Odyssey Entertainment (International);
Release dates	25 March 2005 (United Kingdom); 19 August 2005 (United States);
Running time	76 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States;
Languages	English; French; German;
Budget	$35 million
Box office	$61.7 million

Valiant is a 2005 animated comedy film produced by Vanguard Animation, Ealing Studios, UK Film Council, Odyssey Entertainment, and Take Film Partnerships. Gary Chapman made his directorial debut, with Vanguard's John H. Williams serving as producer. The ensemble voice cast includes Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, John Cleese, John Hurt, Pip Torrens, Rik Mayall, Olivia Williams. Set in May 1944, the film follows of a group of war pigeons during World War II. It was inspired by true stories of hundreds of pigeons that helped the soldiers in the war.

Valiant was released by Entertainment Film Distributors in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2005, and by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States on 19 August. It received mixed reviews from critics, but earned $61.7 million globally on a $35 million budget.