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Valiant
movie·G·Aug 19, 2005·
Box OfficeUnderperformed · 1.8x
$35M
Budget
$61.7M
Gross
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Valiant
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Valiant
movie
G
August 19, 2005
Wokeometer Rating
0Based
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Valiant earns a 0/10 woke score by delivering a classic WWII hero's journey of bravery and teamwork with zero identity politics or social messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Valiant (2005) is a straightforward animated WWII adventure comedy centered on a small wood pigeon named Valiant who enlists in the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, trains with a squad of recruits including Bugsy, Lofty, Toughwood, and Tailfeather, and undertakes a mission to deliver a vital message while evading the villainous German falcon General Von Talon.
The narrative follows classic hero's-journey tropes of bravery, camaraderie, and overcoming physical limitations through determination and teamwork, culminating in Valiant delivering the message that aids the Normandy invasion and earning the Dickin Medal. Voice cast consists entirely of established British actors such as Ewan McGregor as Valiant, Ricky Gervais as Bugsy, Tim Curry as Von Talon, Hugh Laurie as Gutsy, John Cleese as Mercury, and Olivia Williams as the dove nurse Victoria, with no casting alterations or identity-focused elements.
Key Factors
- Traditional WWII heroism and animal adventure premise with no social commentary or identity politics
- All-original characters voiced by conventional British ensemble cast; no race, gender, or sexuality changes to established figures
- Themes limited to bravery, friendship, and wartime duty; no DEI, systemic oppression, or norm-challenging messaging
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Is Valiant Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Valiant and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Valiant?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Valiant's overall score.
Is Valiant family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Valiant is rated G. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score movies?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
