Valiant heroes are a lot of fun

Valiant

Director: Gary Chapman

Cast (Voices): Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Jim Broadbent, Tim Curry, John Cleese, John Hurt, Hugh Laurie, Rik Mayall

Off-beat charmer featuring a terrific line-up of top stars lending their voices to this animated tale of a squadron of brave pigeons flying high with the Royal Air Force Homing Pigeon Service during the dark days of WW2.

Flying messages and getting into all sorts of scrapes, including danger from the enemy Falcon Brigade, are just some of the adventures of the valiant heroes.

The animation is from the Chicken Run school and while the film doesn't tax the brain it's nonetheless a lot of fun.

Star Rating: 4/5