The Aviators (; released as Flying Heroes in some countries) is a 2008 Spanish-language Catalonian animated adventure film directed by Miquel Pujol from a script by him and Ibán Roca. Produced by Accio Studios, the plot concerns the true story of Cher Ami, a bird that lives on a French farm, who enlists in World War I to become a war pigeon so he can be regarded as a hero. The soundtrack, composed by Manel Gil and performed by the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, features the vocals of Spanish singer Nina.Animación con huella del "Disney de antes", 27 September 2008. (in Spanish). Noticias de Gipuzkoa. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2021.'Esta película está hecha para que la gente salga contenta y desconecte', 19 June 2009. (in Spanish). CatalunyaPress. Archived from the original on 21 December 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2021. The Aviators had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on 26 September 2008, before being theatrically released in Spain on 19 June 2009. It won Best Animated Film at the 2nd Gaudí Awards.Cher Ami at the Gaudí Awards. (in Catalonian). Catalan Film Academy. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
Premise Cher Ami, a bird living on a French farm in 1918, enlists in World War I alongside a dove and a mouse in order to become a war pigeon in the hope of being regarded as a hero by his peers.
Cast CharacterOriginal ActorDub ActorInternationalUSCher AmiTBAYann BeanBrad GarrettLindberghLuis PosadaZak MorganJeff FoxworthyTourbillonPedro TorrabadellaLloyd F. Booth ShankleyVeniseJordi VilaTBASir ArchibaldFelix BenitoMichael LaurieDominqueVictoria PagesTessa MunroRed FalconAlfons VallesGerold WunstelMcBombArseni CorsellasJonathan Luke ThomasSargeant GreyJuan Carlos GustemsRobert BerlinerCocoAndres ArahueteTBALyonJoan MassotkleinerBill RudeChevalierJordi BoixaderasTBABlack Claw 1Pep RibasTBABlack Claw 2Jose Javier SerranoTBAAprilNúria TrifolSasha ZaripovAmelieTBANicole Thompkins
Additional Voices Paul Austin - Soldiers Cyrille Autin - Victor Bryan Forrest - Charlie, Kid Sparrows Hugh Lehane P.J. Marino - Soldiers Napoleon Ryan Tyler Shamy Mike Vaughn - Soldiers Sheila Vosough - Mom, Josephine, Bridget Chris Wyatt - Roman
Production The film combines traditional 2D animation with 3D computer-animation. Director Miquel Pujol compared the style to older Disney films.
Release The Aviators had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on 26 September 2008, before being theatrically released in Spain on 19 June 2009, for a gross of $181,233.
See also Valiant – a film with a similar premise
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