Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- witty
- breezy
- family movie night
- children's rainy day
What critics said
Critics found the voice cast appealing but considered the story predictable and formulaic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Valiant and his fellow pigeons serve in the Royal Homing Pigeon Service during 1944.
Valiant leaves the woodland to enlist and hopes to become a great hero.
The film places talking pigeons, comic scams, and broad villainy within a World War II adventure.
The story moves from woodland to London and military service locations through the perspective of pigeons.
Films like Valiant, and why
Chicken Run
family-friendly animated adventure centered on animal characters during wartime, with comic sidekicks and a straightforward hero's journey
The Rescuers Down Under
stylized animated animal comedy combining perilous missions, ensemble humor, and an accessible wartime adventure structure
The Great Mouse Detective
lighthearted animated adventure about an unlikely small hero proving their courage, supported by comic character dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary Chapman
- Release Date
- 2005-03-25
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (1015)
Cast
- Ewan McGregor
- Ricky Gervais
- Tim Curry
- Jim Broadbent
- Hugh Laurie
- John Cleese
- John Hurt
- Pip Torrens
- Rik Mayall
- Olivia Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Valiant about?
- A timid woodland pigeon joins Britain’s wartime messenger service and discovers that courage can come in very small wings.
- What is Valiant like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Valiant as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Valiant violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Valiant as mild.
- What did critics think of Valiant?
- Critics found the voice cast appealing but considered the story predictable and formulaic.
- Which films are like Valiant?
- Films with a similar feel include Chicken Run, The Rescuers Down Under, and The Great Mouse Detective.
- How long is Valiant?
- Valiant runs 76 minutes.
- Where can I watch Valiant?
- In United States, Valiant streams on Disney Plus.
