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The Old Lady and the Pigeons is a 1997 animated short film written and directed by Sylvain Chomet. It tells the slightly surreal story of a starving policeman who dresses up as a pigeon and tricks an old lady into feeding him. The film was produced through the French company Les Armateurs with support from companies in Canada, Belgium and the United Kingdom. It was Chomet's debut film and won several awards including the Grand Prix at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
Original Release
05/27/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Pidgeon | (voice) (as Jim Pidgeon) / Himself (voice) |
| Michoue Sylvain | (voice) |
| Andrea Usher-Jones | (voice) |
Directors
Writers
Sylvain Chomet, David Freedman, Alan Gilbey
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Pidgeon | (voice) (as Jim Pidgeon) / Himself (voice) |
| Michoue Sylvain | (voice) |
| Andrea Usher-Jones | (voice) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Didier Brunner | Executive Producer |
| Michel Dutheil | Executive Producer |
| Bernard Lajoie | Executive Producer |
| Jean-Yves Martel | Executive Producer |
| Colin Rose | Executive Producer |
| Pascal Blais | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Short Film, Animated | Nominated |
