Pocahontas (1995)

An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth century Virginia.

Directors:

Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg

Writers:

Carl Binder, Susannah Grant

Stars:

Mel Gibson, Linda Hunt, Christian Bale

Won 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

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

Storyline

This is the Disney animated tale of the romance between a young Native American woman named Pocahontas (Irene Bedard) and Captain John Smith (Mel Gibson), who journeyed to the New World with other settlers to begin fresh lives. Her powerful father, Chief Powhatan (Russell Means), disapproves of their relationship and wants her to marry a native warrior. Meanwhile, Smith's fellow Englishmen hope to rob the Native Americans of their gold. Can Pocahontas' love for Smith save the day?

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Plot Keywords:

unsubtitled foreign language | disobedience | pocahontas character | captain john smith character | pet raccoon | 

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Taglines:

Two different worlds. One true love.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Drama | Family | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Irene Bedard and Christian Bale later appeared in The New World (2005), also a story about Pocahontas life. Bedard's role plays her mother in Terrence Malick's film.

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Goofs

Pocahontas and Meeko safely diving hundreds of feet through the air and landing gently into water, which would've been as safe as jumping off a cliff onto solid concrete in real life. With Pocahontas, it's implied that it's something magical protecting her that ensures she dives safely, whereas Meeko survives because it's funnier that way.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Chorus: [singing] In sixteen hundred seven, we sailed the open sea for glory, God and gold and the Virginia Company/for the New World is like heaven, and we'll all be rich and free or so we have been told by the Virginia Company/so we have been told by the Virginia Company/For glory, God and gold and the Virginia Company.

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Alternate Versions

70mm prints were prepared for the world premiere at Central Park. To account for the large seating area, the soundtrack was set back by twelve frames.

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Connections

Featured in De slimste mens ter wereld: Episode #13.19 (2019)

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Soundtracks

The Virginia Company
(Reprise) (1995)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Performed by Mel Gibson and Chorus

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Algonquin

Release Date:

23 June 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pocahontas

Filming Locations:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,689,714, 18 June 1995

Gross USA:

$141,579,773

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$346,079,773

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min 84 min (10th Anniversary edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR (Dolby Stereo Spectral Recording) (Stereo)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1