Poilus vs Valiant
Poilus has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.5/10 for Valiant). Poilus is the shorter watch at 4m compared with 1h 16m. Valiant is the older of the two (2005 against 2016). Both are animation, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Poilus
Valiant| Poilus | Valiant | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 5.5/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2005 |
| Length | 4m | 1h 16m |
| Genres | Animation, War | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Antoine Laroye, David Lashcari | Gary Chapman |
| Main cast | – | John Hurt, Hugh Laurie, Sharon Horgan, Pip Torrens, Olivia Williams |
Synopsis
Poilus
A young hare named Ferdinand is playing the harmonica before the battle. Soon the signal for attack will be given, and Ferdinand will face the terrible enemy on the battlefield.
Valiant
Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets out for London. On the way, he meets a smelly but friendly pigeon named Bugsy, who joins him, mainly to get away from clients he cheated in a game of find-the pebble, and helps him sign up for the war.