Pocahontas (1995)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Directors:

Mike Gabriel
Eric Goldberg

Writers:

Carl Binder (screenplay)
Chris Buck (story)

Release Date:

23 June 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Drama | Family | History | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

An American legend comes to life

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Pocahontas | John Smith | Ship | Love | Native American

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

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)

Runtime:

81 min | USA:84 min (10th Anniversary edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8/5 | Germany:o.Al. (w) | Netherlands:AL | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:G | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:G | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Walt Disney Feature Animation

Trivia:

When ABC aired Pocahontas (1995) in 1997, they showed the cut music scene for "If I Never Knew You", sung by Mel Gibson and Judy Kuhn. The animation was just the black-and-white pencil sketches (no color).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: 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, the St Patrick's cross is omitted.

Quotes:

Thomas: [looking at Kocoum's body after shooting him] Is he...?
Pocahontas: You killed him...
Thomas: I thought that...
Pocahontas: [Pocahontas rushes at Thomas] Get away from him!
John Smith: [John Smith holds her back] Pocahontas, it wont help! He was only...
Pocahontas: [shouts] He killed him!
John Smith: [they hear other Indians approaching] Thomas! Get out of here!
[Thomas hesitates]
John Smith: [yells] Get out of here!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Spaced: Back (#2.1)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

The Virginia Company

Wonderful musical from fictitious version of true story.

Though not entirely surpassing the Lion King this was some of the best music ever experienced in an animated musical. Pocahontas is the daughter of a chief who wishes to find her path in life. She feels it her duty to keep peace between her own people and the intruding British who are hoping to find gold as did the early Spanish explorers. She finds herself falling in love with one of these new visitors and uses this relationship in attempting to prevent a potential war. But can she stop the greedy settlers from their determination to find Gold, and can she convince her Father that they should try to live in peace with their new neighbors? You may be pleasantly surprised. Between the music and the animation Pocahontas is a classic Disney film that should be included in every video collection. Just don't expect to learn any hidden truths about American history. Take it for what it is.