Pocahontas (1995)

The daughter of a Native American tribe chief and English soldier share a romance when English colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

Directors:

Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg

Writers:

Carl Binder, Susannah Grant,

Stars:

Irene Bedard, Mel Gibson, Christian Bale

Won 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Irene Bedard	...	Pocahontas (voice)
Judy Kuhn	...	Pocahontas (singing voice)
Mel Gibson	...	John Smith (voice)
David Ogden Stiers	...	Governor Ratcliffe / Wiggins (voice)
John Kassir	...	Meeko (voice)
Russell Means	...	Powhatan (voice)
Christian Bale	...	Thomas (voice)
Linda Hunt	...	Grandmother Willow (voice)
Danny Mann	...	Percy (voice)
Billy Connolly	...	Ben (voice)
Joe Baker	...	Lon (voice)
Frank Welker	...	Flit (voice)
Michelle St. John	...	Nakoma (voice)
James Apaumut Fall	...	Kocoum (voice)
Gordon Tootoosis	...	Kekata (voice)

Storyline

Capt. John Smith leads a rag-tag band of English sailors & soldiers to the New World to plunder its riches for England (or, more precisely, for Governor Ratcliffe, who comes along for the ride). Meanwhile, in this "New World," Chief Powhatan has pledged his daughter, Pocahontas, to be married to the village's greatest warrior. Pocahontas, however, has other ideas. She has seen a vision of a spinning arrow, a vision she believes tells her change is coming. Her life does indeed change when the English ship lands near her village. Between Ratcliffe, who believes the "savages" are hiding the gold he expected to be plentiful, and Powhatan, who believes these pale newcomers will destroy their land, Smith and Pocahontas have a difficult time preventing all-out war, and saving their love for each other.

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Plot Keywords:

native american | 17th century | love | ship | prospecting | 

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Taglines:

An American legend comes to life

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | History | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 June 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Покахонтас

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£9,423,433 (UK) (17 November 1995)

Gross:

£10,103,234 (UK) (15 December 1995)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min 84 min (10th Anniversary edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Pomeroy was the supervising animator for John Smith and watched a number of Errol Flynn movies to get the movements of the character down pat. Once the look of Smith was finalized, 14 other animators were drafted in to make him come to life.

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Goofs

In some scenes the Union Flag of Great Britain and Ireland is displayed, although this flag was not created until 1801 (nearly 200 years after the movie is set). In other scenes, St. Patrick's cross is omitted.

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Quotes

Governor Ratcliffe: [singing] The gold of Cortez, the jewels of Pizarro / Will seem like mere trinkets by this time tomorrow. / The gold we find here will dwarf them by far. / Oh, with all you got in ya, boys / Dig up Virginia, boys.

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Connections

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Listen With Your Heart - Part 1"
Written by Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Performed by Linda Hunt and Bobbi Page

User Reviews

The greatest underrated Disney's gem !

When this movie came out (in 1995), I thought : "Another one "big stupid kiddy Disney American colonialist propaganda movie" ! Nobody thinks no more about a love story between an Indian girl and a colonialist ! The indians were exterminated by the colonialists ! Not loved by them ! Everybody knows that !"

And I didn't watch such of silly movie, of course ! I'm not a stupid man !

BUT, there's a week ago, the daughter of my sister (9 years old), forgot that DVD in my home. I thought : "Let's see this stupidity, just to laugh at the most ridiculous Disney's movie !"

I watched it. And I cryed. This is the best Disney's movie, and maybe the best movie, I've ever watched !

How can you criticize it ? Have you lost your children soul ?!!

Of course, just after watched it, I thought : "Well, that's good. Better than I thought. But that's all".

But the next day, the song of the old "mother witch" remains in my mind ! I decided to watch it again, and again. Now, I've seen this movie about 20 times in one week. That's incredible, I think I'm a fan !!!!

For me, in general, the worst part of a Disney movie, was the songs. I've always hated them. For the first time, I found the songs were the best part of this movie ! I listened to every songs of this movie, and I think, they are all good, and even, great ! Also the music ! It's an Mozart's opera !

Graphics are good, but the editing is better ! The first encounter between Pocahontas and Smith at the falls is a pure master-piece ! And the movie's references are plenty ! The "3-voices song" of "savages", reminds me the "rumbles" of "West Side Story", and the final "goodbye" reminds me the final of Spielberg's "E.T.".

I don't know if this movie was done "for children", but I know I cry every time I watch it !

Thanks for Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg, Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, and the Disney Company to have kept their "children soul". I was wrong and they were right. And I'm happy of that.

Well, I quit you now, I need to watch this movie again... Goodbye ! :-))

10/10 !!!!!! of course !