"I think I saw something." "Steady lads!" "We're almost home." "Just a few flaps more we'll be over the white cliffs of Dover!" "Falcon!" " 5 o'clock and coming in hot!" " Then lift it 30!" "private!" "Private!" "Wing commander Gutsy!" "This just in from a seagull near Dover." " None of them made it back alive." " None of them?" "But..." "But those were some of our top fliers." "sir." "I'm just a messenger pigeon. our goose is going to be cooked." "Across the nation and the globe pigeons are taking wing in the fight for freedom." "these fine feathered aviators are the pride of the allied forces." "It's the Royal Homing Pigeon Service that leads the way." "Whether cutting through enemy lines or just cutting wise." "These proud pigeons are the model of birdhood." "But don't count out the doves." "War bond birds play a vital role in raising seeds for the troops." "Wait a minute!" "Ahoy mates!" "Nursing doves at 2 o'clock." "Now that's what I call a task force!" "why not?" "These hearty heroes need to look their best." "not just any pigeon can make the cut." "But there's always room for a few brave recruits." "off to another exciting mission." "we salute you!" " Wow." "watch this." " Two in the corner..." " Felix!" "Felix!" "do you mind?" " Oh sorry." "Felix!" "Felix!" "lad?" " I could be one of those brave recruits." "I know I could!" "I know it!" "did I ever tell you?" "I was already on the shores of France." "Aquatic brigade." "Gull division." " I'd be out there right now!" " Maybe you're right." "a pigeon with that something extra. it's the size of his spirit!" "everybody!" "Look outside!" "Royal Homing Pigeon Service!" "Magnificent doves!" "Wing Commander Gutsy!" "The most decorated pigeon ever!" "much obliged." "Thank you." "Come and have a drink with me now!" "not stirred." "The RHPS always drinks on the house!" "not stirred." "ma ch駻ie." " Oh..." "He spoke French!" "of course." "Classified." "business is all too good." "Let me through!" "Got to get to Wing Commander" "Wing Commander!" " Yes?" "where do I sign up?" " Aren't you a bit on the wee side?" "pip-squeak." "There's always a place for a few valiant birds." "Sign up is tomorrow in London." "but duty calls and we must answer." "boys!" "Let's make wind." "Hip hip hurray!" "Hip hip hurray!" "I am far more talented than good looking." "Herr General!" "General Von Talon." "sir." "Another triumph!" " Ya woll mein General! I have the right to be treated as a pigeon of war." "you will be." "Take him to the cage!" "you filthy falcons!" "pathetic little creatures." "do you?" "Eat you!" "I'm a vegetarian." "And yet you wear a leather cape?" "Who is your contact in the resistance?" "You know they'll send a crack team to rescue me?" "Rescue you?" "You're a pigeon!" " How important do you think you are?" " VIP." "Very Important Pigeon!" "Very Impudent Pigeon!" "Who is your contact in the Resistance?" "no." " Speak!" "This canary will never sing." "you can't go!" "there's a war going on and I want to do my bit!" "mum!" "Good bye." "Mum!" "that's not helping!" "I'm gonna be fine!" " You were such a cute little egg! I'm not an egg anymore!" "It's time I left the nest." "and... it may be my only chance to show them and myself that they're wrong!" "at least have some breakfast before you go." "mum." "Mum!" "Aargh!" "No." "Thanks!" "Valiant!" " Right then." "I love you." "Good bye!" "He'll always be an egg to me." "Ahoy there Valiant!" "I'm off now Felix!" "Wish me luck!" "Good luck!" "Good bye..." "That boy is gonna get creamed." "Valiant pigeon!" "Fearless flier!" "Pride of the Allied forces." "Feared by the enemy." "Loved by the ladies." "Humble." "Spits danger smack in the eye!" "Look at that!" "It's London!" "alright." "Listen up. keep your eyes on the pebble." "You can't go wrong." "she will give you the slip." "Find her and the crumbs is yours!" "Easy as pie." "I don't-- I don't know how I stay in business." "There it is." "Not under that one." "Where is it now?" "the crumbs is yours!" "Which one is it under?" " That one!" " That one?" "no!" "Bad luck again!" "Give you one more go?" "Law of averages." "I think you're gonna win this time." "which one has the pebble?" "that would s-- In all the excitement I forgot myself." "uh..." "You big cheat!" "Give me my crumbs back!" "I know what you're thinking... falcons!" "Strike me down if I tell a lie." "Oh!" "Look at him." "That was lucky." "Prayers were answered." "That's never worked before but... but then..." "You could not have picked a better time to drop in." "Bugsy's the name." "I'm Valiant." "I've come to be an aviator." "With the Royal Homing Pigeon Service." "Fighting for king and country!" "You don't say." "I've never been much of a hope and glory bird myself." "I'm rather partial to a little something called freedom." "I flit about as I please." "or when to do it." "they..." "They're friends of mine." "yeah." "Right this way mate." "all of a sudden." "after him." "come on." "He's here somewhere." "I can smell him." "mate." "Hello!" "Two to enlist please." "sir." "Never heard of you." "yeah." "THE Valiant pigeon." " You don't have Valiant on your list?" " No!" " Clerical error." " Should I have?" "I think you should have." "Look at him!" "He's a perfect specimen." "Do something." "strong as knocks." "yeah." "Sit back down again." "The bird's a legend in the strapping..." "...Barkley Hampshire area." "Too small!" "You should be "yea" high and you're not even "hey" high." "that's charming that is." " And you!" "Have you by any chance heard of a birdbath?" "I've got me a rare feather condition." "Yeah." "and it makes me itch." "Clear off the territory." "Get lost!" "he-- he..." "Exact" " Yes." "Wing Commander Gutsy." "That's right." "Valiant's best mate." "They went to school together. mate." "ah... yeah." "that makes a difference." "sir." "There he is!" "You dirty clowns!" "I'm gonna knock your beak off!" " Hey!" "That's it!" "Pigeons Only." " Get your wings off me!" " Where do I sign up?" " Just sign here." "sir." "Who is this Gutsy geezer anyway?" "I'm gonna have you!" " We made it!" " Safe and sound." "We're in the Royal Homing Pigeon Service!" "The elite of the elite!" "Fighting the heroic battle to save our... which worked like a charm." "Even though I say so myself." "I'll be hittin' the skyway." "good luck." "God bless." "uh... look me... up... uh..." "Hello?" "Hello?" "hello!" "Hello!" "No!" "There's been a terrible mistake!" "this is all gonna work out brilliantly." "come on!" "Come on" "I've been shanghaied." "That's a bit bright." " Sorry about that." " I didn't mean to hurt ya little fella." "no!" "It's the size of your spirit!" "mate." " Can't argue with that." "my brother." "Not the sharpest beak on the block." " ...not the sharpest beak..." " What?" "!" "But... there's no better bird to have on your team." "absolutely." "Nice to meet you." "I'm Valiant." " Valiant?" "It's good to meet you." " Let's go!" "six to none. they seem to be letting in almost anything with wings." "circling your bottom." " Oy!" "Who do you think you are?" " I'm Lofty Thadious Worthington Pigeon." "but" "Hello lads!" "I trust you've had a pleasant journey. the ride was a bit bumpy on the way in." "check the suspension on that motorbike. that would be nice." "Yeah." "Yeah." "yeah." "Right after I sprout beak feathers and turn into a flamingo!" "feather brains!" "Fall in!" "For the next six weeks your tails belong to me." "fly like birds and fight like birds." "I will make birds of you turkeys even if it kills you!" "Except you." "sir! or I will personally drum you out of the corps!" "funny you should..." "I would love to get drummed out." "I was gonna bring it up if you hadn't." "So... leave him alone!" "pip-squeak!" "I'm more interested in having you all drop and give me 50!" "Courtesy of your short little friend here." "Training at last." "wouldn't it be more sporting if the chap who actually committed the infraction-- ow!" "welcome to the Royal Homing Pigeon Service." "what was your mission?" "And where are these messages coming from?" "Ha!" "Very well." "Have it your way." " You want us to pluck out his feathers?" " And to clip his wings?" "Hurt his feelings?" "no." "Worse." "Much worse." "We have ways... of making you squawk." "What kind of birds are you?" "Must resist yodeling... music!" "one two!" "And... halt!" "Now fall out and report to the nursing dove." " Nurses?" "Brilliant!" " Nurses?" " Hello nurse." " Look at her!" "I've been waiting for you." "hey darling?" "It just so happens I do have something for you." "Did you hear that?" "Is this what you had in mind?" "it's awfully big." "You're kind of short for a nursing dove." "Look who's talking!" "I'd say you're kind of short for a carrier pigeon." " I'm Valiant by the way." " All right then Valiant." "I'm Victoria." "I know you lads have had a tiring day." "What you need is a nice relaxing shower." "Then I'll treat you to a fancy dinner." "We'll get you a little feathercut." "Set you up with some uniforms." "Oh." "Beg your pardon." " Did that hurt?" "!" " Did that?" "That's it!" "Come here!" "And we'll all turn in for a good night's sleep." "So this is where the smelly rotten bits of disgusting refuse are dumped." "And our sleeping quarters would be where?" "I'll never sleep in here." "this isn't so bad." "just like home." "I've had enough!" "Speak!" "4121444444697." "Bring me the truth serum." "Right away." "come on." "and we will know... everything!" "I'll never talk!" "Never!" "Never!" "Wakey wakey!" "You bird brains are Squad F. You know what that means?" " Squad Fantastic!" " I've got it!" "Squad Formidable!" "Philosophical!" "No!" "It means you are the fliers... of the future." "is to make you the carrier pigeons of today." "Good maneuver." "It might help if you kept your eyes open." "Bugsy. because this is the third time this week you've been to see me." "don't you worry." "danger is our business." "we spit danger in the eye." "I can take it." " And where do you come from?" " West Nestington." "uhm... close to the west of it actually." "Valiant!" "so..." "Good bye." "wait!" "As homing pigeons it's our duty to transport messages. mother nature has the audacity to create a little something called..." "The Falcon." "measuring five of your wing spans." "at speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour." "But not to bite." "Not yet. and scoop you up in their razor sharp talons." "you'll have but a split second to recognize... friend from foe." "Friend or foe?" " Foe!" " Foe!" " No!" "it's a pigeon!" "Friend or foe?" "friend!" " That's friend!" "Or maybe... yes!" "Friend or foe?" "yes." "My friend." "100." "101." "102!" "a pigeon must have the strength to carry his message capsule." "He must have the speed to fly like the wind." "Evasive action!" "He must have the agility... to outmaneuver the enemy. flying long distances over raging seas." " Me again." " Valiant." "my favourite!" "How did you know?" "The parrot says to me "How about we do a loop to loop?" "I can't do a loop to loop." "I'm afraid of heights!" "You?" "!" "Afraid of heights?" "That's ridiculous!" "but not to me." "that's it." " Come on!" " Afternoon Monty!" " Hello Guts." "What news?" "Not good I'm afraid." "We just lost Squadron E over Belgium." "That means these new recruits are our only chance." "And they'll have to leave tomorrow." "You can't be serious." "They haven't even finished their training." "Attack formation..." "Steady... but those are the orders." "Monty old boy." "Cheers." "so..." "So I..." "I suppose you'll be shipping out soon." "this is the moment I've been waiting for!" "I'd like to be part of what you come home to." "I don't care if you're a hero." "Just concentrate on the getting back." "lads." "Our losses have been heavy." "Catastrophic." "You're all we've got!" "we fight for our country. and our bones fed to rabid weasels." "But never mind that. that you pigeons did your part in the heroic battle for..." " Seeds!" " Freedom!" "Right!" "You will be Commander Gutsy's support wing." "I expect you to do whatever it takes to ensure the success of his mission." "the message we have been sent to carry is of the utmost importance." "The outcome of the war could well depend on it." "We pigeons have never been entrusted with a more critical or dangerous mission." "May you fly straight!" "And may your instinct guide you home." " What did Gutsy mean by "highly dangerous"?" " I don't know." "But I can tell you this." "I am a bird of principle." "And my number one principle is... don't get involved with anything called "highly dangerous"!" "And I will never violate my core beliefs." "Do not ask me to violate my core beliefs." "You're talking to the wrong pigeon." "point of clarification please." "Regarding the highly dangerous mission." "Stinky." "uh..." "And I truly regret that I have but one life to give for my country." "love to die." "Uhm..." "Can't." "Not Sunday." "Bad for me." "listen... but I do object." "Get back to the barracks!" "Now!" "Do I still have to go on the dangerous mission?" " Now!" " Yep." "I do." " Now!" "mate." "what do you mean fl-- son." "you'll break up the team!" "Team?" "I'm not a team player." "Old bug buster plays solo." "but why are you staying?" "it's our duty!" "Ohoh!" "Hold on!" "Sorry!" "Have I missed something?" "Did we start this?" "No." "Did we make those?" "Or those?" "mate." "And it's not a pretty sight." "The truth is..." "I'm scared." "Alright?" "Don't tell them that." "'cause I'll..." "I'll deny it." "then come with me." "Yeah." "Trafalgar Square will be ours." "Come on!" "But we didn't make Trafalgar Square either." "And where do we go when they start dropping bombs there?" "I'm staying." "I'm doing my bit." "mate." "yeah?" " What's happenin'?" " What's going on?" "I guess this is farewell." "All right?" "Bugsy." "and..." "I better catch the wind while it's blowing." "yeah?" "!" "You know where I'll be!" "take your places!" "Our mission is to be dropped behind enemy lines in occupied France." "To make contact with the French resistance." "To get a vital top secret message and bring it back here by sundown tomorrow." "Good luck." "The fate of the freedom loving world depends on us." "Wait!" "Bugsy!" "You can't go without me!" "I can't let you get all the glory!" "lads." "Bugsy!" "Thanks for coming back!" " Ah!" "I'll tell you the truth." "It's the first worthwhile thing I've ever done." "Lofty?" "yes." "I-- what?" "can you believe that we're the ones they pick to send on the most important mission in World War II?" " Yeah!" " Yeah!" "Me too!" "I'm not a good singer anyway." "Always off key." "Enough already!" "You've been jabbering for days!" "okay I'm talking. like... cause it's for boys." "Now I realise that I love..." "Shut up!" "Shut up!" "I demand better treatment I mean the mice don't treat me like this! with their fabulous view over the harbour." "The last time I was in the attic in St. Pierre..." "St. Pierre?" "the truth serum is genious." "Cover his cage!" "what is your favourite colour?" "Pink!" "or a pastely pink. none of the rinky dink pinks." "Excuse me." "I like pink too." "Valiant!" "Stiff upper beak." "get ready to drop!" "Are you ready to drop?" "I think I've dropped already!" "fellows!" "I'd be worried if you weren't." "but you'll get used to it!" "Go!" "Go!" "Go!" "It's jammed!" "let me help you!" " No!" "Go now!" "That's an order!" "sir." "get out of there!" "come on." "Hello?" "Hello?" "A little help chaps?" "we'll get you out of there now." "I dare say it could've been worse." "my." "old chap." "this." " But at least we're all in one piece." " Not quite all." " Where's Gutsy?" " He was still in the plane." "What do you mean he was still in the plane?" "His cage got stuck." "I... that's it!" "We're dead!" "We're finished!" "It's been a good run." "Nice knowing you." "ol' boy." "I'm sure he made it out." "he's going to come and find us any minute now." "And give us the plans for the mission." " Then who has the backup plan?" " You want the backup plan?" "Uhm." " We die." "That's the backup plan." " But I'm not ready to die!" " Am I ready?" "No one's asked me!" " So many books to read!" "Regrets!" "Why?" "That's it." "We're dead." "Thank you very much." "Everyone be quiet." "Quiet!" "We need a plan." "And the plan is..." "Is to find a safe location to plan the next move." "uh... make a plan?" "Come on." "France is spooky." "Vive la France!" "Quiet!" "Did you hear that?" "There's someone in there!" "Somebody better go and have a look." "I'll go." "let's go." "just pull yourself together." "There's nothing in here." "the pigeon-eating falcons." "Pigeon-eating falcons!" "here we go." "thanks guys." " Vive la France!" "non?" "sir." "Mouse Division." "am I glad to see ya." "I'll tell ya." "How did you not find us?" "there was the plane and the explosion." "and the pleading." "boohooing..." " And..." " Enough about that." "definitely." "Yeah." "Ah..." "Allow me to introduce myself." "I am Charles De Girl." "De Girl?" "Why do they call you De Girl?" "Because I am a girl." "The one and only girl." " I like France." " Do you speak French?" "uh..." " Does "o l・I・ mean anything to you?" "Or "va va voom!" Oh yeah!" "Does bonjour..." "All right!" "We don't have time for this!" "we have a mission." "monsieur!" "This is Rallo." "He is an expert in sab" "Sabotage." "Sabotage!" "non." "Rollo!" "stop!" "Pardon. it is our national custom to..." " Break the bread?" " And cut the cheese!" "but we just don't have time to eat." "And anyway we're birds..." " We don't eat cheese." " We don't?" "about that message." " We will take you to it." "But the road is dangerous." "And guarded by the enemy falcon." "But this cannot be a problem for such highly trained pigeons." "oui?" "you see... not squad B." "Squad C?" "So then... you are squad D!" "squad D was never really all it was cracked up to be." "I will not lie to you..." "You will definitely be eaten the falcons." "Wow." "That was some fine fromage." " Can you burp on cue?" " Yeah." "not just Q. Watch this..." "A. B. C." "Shhh!" "Be silent!" "The falcons!" "I say!" "Excuse me." "Come on." "Falcons!" "All clear!" "Stop that!" "Squad F... this is invigorating." "English pigeons!" "Fly!" "girl." " Dirty bird!" "mademoiselle." "this one!" "There they are!" "Faster!" "Sabotage!" "To the right!" "Over there!" "I am going to get you!" "De Girl!" "This is it!" "I must do the secret knock." " Who is it?" " De Girl." "there is no time!" "black sheep." "Have you any?" "Wine?" "that is yesterday's password." " Cheese?" " No." "no." " Petunias?" " No." "Falcons!" "Jacques!" " Let me give you le message." " You can give me "le massage"." "Can you make sure it's a full body massage." "Message!" "The message that is to go to London." "Our freedom depends on it." "And... who will carry them?" "Wait." "I'll take it." " Bugsy?" " Extraordinary!" "we'll see now won't we?" "Bugsy." "May you fly straight..." "And let our instincts guide us home." "Pardon." "pigeons!" "farewell." "Absolutely charmed." "Just... one tiny thing." " How are we gonna get out of here!" " We're trapped!" "I've got an idea!" "I've got an idea!" "Where are they?" "Let's go!" "it worked like a charm!" " They'll be teaching that one" " at the academy!" " I just hope the others are OK." "Can't count on it!" "Evasive action!" "Let's go." "Get your claws off him!" "I said let go!" "I'm the one you want!" "you English pigeon!" "Bugsy!" "Bugsy!" "Dinner time!" "Bugsy!" "Herr General." "But I have... captured their leader!" "Leader... assistant leader." "Herr General." " Get on with it!" "May I present you with..." "The message!" "Tada." "The high commander will be pleased!" "commemorative stamps!" "I will personally deliver it to him." "They must be desperate indeed to give the message to this putrid smelling reject." "Dennis!" "You've squished..." "He was my favourite." "I am" " You're-- That's exactly what-- you'll be sick for a week." "you can't..." "I've got a doctor's note." "I've got a feather condition!" "he may prove useful." "yes." "Yes." "thank you." "You're very wise." "What do you like?" "Um..." "Cards?" "We can play cards." "Uh..." "Find the pebble?" "I've got a lovely voice." "There'll be blue birds over..." "The white cliffs of..." "Dover." "you don't want..." "I was thinking more along the lines of a celebration dinner." "I cook well!" "Not I cook well!" "I won't be in it." "I can make dinner." "Bread crumbs!" "You'll love... you haven't tried my bread crumb... bird-seedy thing." "pigeon under glass." "With a lovely Liebfraumilch reduction." "...tickle." "What did you do to him?" "mate?" "Wa-- wai-- wait a minute now!" "It's a feng-shui." "That little bell should be over there!" "yeah." "Who was I kidding?" "I don't belong here." "I've let everyone down." "Bugsy wouldn't even be here if it weren't for me." "Chaps!" "There's Valiant!" "Look!" "Follow me!" " Valiant!" " Valiant!" " Hey!" "Lofty!" "Toughwood!" " You've made it!" " Chaps!" " Gutsy!" "You're alive!" "What happened?" "Tell us what happened!" "Plane exploded." "Chute gave out." "000 feet." "Set upon by a pack of wolves." "picked up some shrapnel from a stray grenade." "here we are." "Right!" "We can dispense with the chit chat." "I'm guessing the falcons have acquired the message." "sir." " Where's Bugsy?" "He sacrificed himself to save me." "The falcons got Bugsy and the message." " Which way did they go?" " That way." "no!" "Britannia rules the waves." "will be slaves." "Rule Britannia... pull yourself together." "Snap out of it!" "let's find us a way out of here." "there's a way." "Right." "You chaps sit tight." "avoiding the various clever booby traps and deadly ambushes." "Then subdue any resistance." "And secure the message." " Absolutely." " Gutsy by name." "Gutsy by nature." "I will bathe." "Herr General." " Join the army you said." "See the" " I didn't say it." " You did." " It was your idea." "no." "I'm afraid it's not as simple as I thought." "This is a highly fortified bunker stuffed to the gills with enemy falcons." "scarcely big enough for a hummingbird." "It's down the barrel of that gun." "I'm afraid it's hopeless." "I'll do it!" "Valiant!" "Bugsy?" "I'm too young to die!" "I can't believe it!" " Hey!" " Hey?" " Valiant?" " Bugsy." "Hey!" "The message!" "It's in there." "no!" "Red." "Red says strong and decisive!" "Red it is!" "yes." "That's what I'm here for." "General." "They're coming!" "get down!" "I hate capes..." "Here goes." "he took the key with him." "I can't!" "now get out of here!" "Bugsy!" " Go." "Don't!" "Don't do it!" "Underlingk?" "Underlingk!" "Herr General." "My beak brush!" "Herr General." "pin on my medals on my cape." "Cufflingk?" "Herr General?" "Herr General!" "I am magnificent!" "Valiant!" "They're coming!" " Get him!" " Stop him!" "What's going on!" "Bugsy!" "yes." "Brilliant!" "get up..." "What is that repulsive odor?" "!" "we gotta go!" "Come on!" "my lad!" "I'll tell you later!" "You idiots!" "Valiant!" "Bugsy!" "Mercury!" "you made it!" "sir." "Safe and sound." "sir." "we have a message to deliver." "Let's make wind!" "Those falcons are gonna think twice before they try to mess with us!" "Enemy fliers!" "Toughwood!" "Tailfeather!" "Figure of 8!" "sir!" "Well done!" "attack formation!" "complete the mission!" "You know where to go." "Keep it tight now!" "Let's go chaps!" "little bird." "Wouldn't you like a rest..." "In my belly?" "So... you are the elite?" "The best of the best?" "There's more to me than meets..." "your eye." "I hope I'm gonna make it." "I think I'm gonna make it." "And I'm going to make it!" "pigeon!" "early in the morning... back so soon!" "And alive!" "Excitable boy!" "What the..." "Falcon!" "Sound the alarm!" "Sound the alarm!" "pigeon!" "This is where it ends." "You are nothing but a lowly roof pigeon." "You are no match for a Falcon Royal." "It's just as I imagined!" "Pieces and shreds!" "Valiant!" "come on..." " You great ugly..." " ...you dirty falcon!" "little birdy." "I may even spare your puny little life!" "Just stay calm." "You can do this!" "Pip-squeak!" "My name is not pip-squeak!" "My name is Valiant!" " Valiant!" " Good lad! I have a message to deliver." "That's my boy!" "Valiant?" "You've made it?" "Valiant pigeon." "I..." "I have a message to deliver." "a change of plan." "We now land in Normandy." "son." "This could mean promotion." "I'm proud of you." "You're a credit to the service." "sorry!" "sorry..." " Valiant!" " Well done ol' boy!" "mate." "Seeds!" "Valiant!" "on the house of course." "no." "I'm the hero." "You wanna see..." " Will you shut up?" " I was doing alright till you came over." "handsome!" " I say!" " Shall we shake a tailfeather?" " Certainly!" "sergeant!" "but I'm not available." "But I can't stress enough how available I am."