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:

native american protagonist | unsubtitled foreign language | disobedience | historically inaccurate | noble savage | 

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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

Originally, Ben was to have an English accent, but Sir Billy Connolly hurt his throat trying to do an English accent, so it was decided that Ben would instead be Scottish, allowing Connolly to use his actual voice.

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Goofs

When Nakoma and Pocahontas approach the tent to visit John Smith their shadows are not holding hands but as they walk towards the guards they are holding hands.

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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

On some dubs, including the German and Norwegian versions, "Colors of the Wind" is the first song being played in the credits. "If I Never Knew You" plays after.

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Connections

Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Most Romantic Disney Kisses (2016)

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Soundtracks

Steady as the Beating Drum
(1995)
(Main Title)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Performed by Chorus

User Reviews

And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon...

What can I say... When I was a kid, I didn't like Pocahontas. In fact, I was disappointed with this movie. Because, to me, they HAD to be happy ever after! The years have passed, and I'm 19, and I felt really stupid because I didn't like this movie. Oh my god. This movie wasn't made for children, It was made for grow ups. It's language... a child would never understand the message. A child would just enjoy the animation, Meeko and the songs. When I saw that movie again, 2 years ago, I understood why they couldn't be together, I understood the message of the songs and I understood the fact that this movie is one of the most brilliants animations crated. When I saw "Colors of the wind" I cried. When I heard "Savages!" I got chills. How Disney did that? Kids, don't watch this movie. Grow-ups, GO NOW AND WATCH. This movie teaches values that this world forgot, and we need more movies like that. 10/10

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 (Dolby Stereo Spectral Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1