The Aviators (film)

2008 Spanish film

The Aviators

Directed by| Miquel Pujol
Written by| Miquel Pujol (script)
Ibán Roca (script)
Produced by| Hilari Pujol
Beñat Beitia
Cinematography| Donato Fierro
Edited by| Xavier Cabrera
Music by| Manel Gil

Production
companies

Accio Studios
RTVE[1]

Distributed by| Concept Producciones[2]

Release dates

* 26 September 2008 (2008-09-26) (San Sebastián International Film Festival)
* 19 June 2009 (2009-06-19) (Spain)

Running time

| 85 minutes[3]
Country| Spain
Language| Spanish
Box office| $181,233[4]
Stuffed body of the real Cher Ami, who inspired the film

The Aviators (Spanish: Cher Ami... ¡y yo!; 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.[5][6] 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.[7]

## Premise

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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.[3]

## Cast

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Character | Original Actor  | Dub Actor

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International  | US
Cher Ami  | TBA  | Yann Bean | Brad Garrett
Lindbergh  | Luis Posada  | Zak Morgan | Jeff Foxworthy
Tourbillon  | Pedro Torrabadella  | Lloyd F. Booth Shankley
Venise  | Jordi Vila  | TBA
Sir Archibald  | Felix Benito  | Michael Laurie
Dominque  | Victoria Pages  | Tessa Munro
Red Falcon  | Alfons Valles  | Gerold Wunstel
McBomb  | Arseni Corsellas  | Jonathan Luke Thomas
Sargeant Grey  | Juan Carlos Gustems  | Robert Berliner
Coco  | Andres Arahuete  | TBA
Lyon  | Joan Massotkleiner  | Bill Rude
Chevalier  | Jordi Boixaderas  | TBA
Black Claw 1  | Pep Ribas  | TBA
Black Claw 2  | Jose Javier Serrano  | TBA
April  | Núria Trifol  | Sasha Zaripov
Amelie  | TBA  | Nicole Thompkins

### Additional Voices

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* 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

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The film combines traditional 2D animation with 3D computer-animation. Director Miquel Pujol compared the style to older Disney films.[5]

## Release

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The Aviators had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on 26 September 2008,[3] before being theatrically released in Spain on 19 June 2009, for a gross of $181,233.[4]

## See also

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* Valiant – a film with a similar premise

## References

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1. ^ EFE (24 September 2008) Nina canta para 'Cher Ami', película de animación que cuenta con la participación de TVE. RTVE. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
2. ^ Cher Ami at LaButaca. (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 June 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
3. ^ a b c Cher Ami / Flying Heroes. San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
4. ^ a b The Aviators at Box Office Mojo, an IMDb company. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
5. ^ a b 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.
6. ^ '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.
7. ^ Cher Ami at the Gaudí Awards. (in Catalonian). Catalan Film Academy. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

## External links

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* Credits
* The Aviators at IMDb