Valiant

Valiant is an affectionate tribute to those stiff-upper-lip British World War II movies of the '40s and '50s, only this time the heroes are pigeons whose voices are supplied by some very well-known actors.

The title character (voiced by Ewan McGregor) is a small but plucky wood pigeon keen to contribute to the war effort by joining the renowned Royal Homing Pigeon Service (RHPS), which flies dangerous missions across the channel by delivering top-secret messages. Valiant's size would seem to disqualify him from joining up, but his determination and grit impress the team's champion flier, Gutsy (Hugh Laurie) who thinks he should be given a chance. Flying to London to enlist, Valiant meets street-wise and fly-infested Bugsy (Ricky Gervais from The Office in fine, funny form) who, against his better judgement, signs up as well.

Critic Reviews:

• " A fun simplistic cheeky British cartoon that entertained me consistently. " – Felix Vasquez Jr.

• " A valiant effort. " – Harry Haun

• " It has enough laughs and close calls to keep the target audience entertained for an hour or so. " – Eric Lurio