The Aviators (film)

; 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.

[5] 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.

Stuffed body of the real Cher Ami , who inspired the film