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of the real Cher Ami, on whom the film is inspired

'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 Ibn 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100102034123/http://www2.noticiasdegipuzkoa.com/ediciones/2008/09/27/especial/d27Esp55.1264705.php Animacin con huella del "Disney de antes"], 27 September 2008. (in Spanish). 'Noticias de Gipuzkoa'. Archived from the [http://www2.noticiasdegipuzkoa.com/ediciones/2008/09/27/especial/d27Esp55.1264705.php original] on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2021.[https://web.archive.org/web/20091221074759/http://www.catalunyapress.es/entrevista.php?pIdEntrevista=49&pIdioma=es 'Esta pelcula est hecha para que la gente salga contenta y desconecte'], 19 June 2009. (in Spanish). 'CatalunyaPress'. Archived from the [http://www.catalunyapress.es/entrevista.php?pIdEntrevista=49&pIdioma=es original] on 21 December 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2021. 'The Aviators' had its world premiere at the San Sebastin 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 Gaud Awards.[https://www.academiadelcinema.cat/en/premis-gaudi/ii-premis-gaudi/item/cher-ami Cher Ami] at the Gaud 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.

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 Sebastin 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

References




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