An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth century Virginia.An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth century Virginia.An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth century Virginia.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 15 wins & 7 nominations total
- John Smith
- (voice)
- Grandmother Willow
- (voice)
- Thomas
- (voice)
- Pocahontas
- (voice)
- Ben
- (voice)
- Kocoum
- (voice)
- Meeko
- (voice)
- Pocahontas
- (singing voice)
- Percy
- (voice)
- Powhatan
- (voice)
- Nakoma
- (voice)
- Kekata
- (voice)
- Flit
- (voice)
- Bear
- (uncredited)
- …
- Powhatan
- (singing voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
- Deer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the first draft of the script, the character of "Grandmother Willow" was written as a male character, who was the spirit of the river, "Old Man River". The song "Just Around the Riverbend" was written for this character to sing. Gregory Peck was offered the role, and as much as it pained him to do it, he turned it down, because he felt the title character needed a motherly figure, to which to turn, for advice. Soon the filmmakers agreed with him, and the character was changed.
- GoofsGrandmother Willow is a weeping willow, a species and cultivar of willow that would not be introduced to the New World for centuries to come.
- Quotes
John Smith: Pocahontas.
Pocahontas: [hugs him] I'm so sorry.
John Smith: For what, this? I've gotten out of worse scrapes than this. Can't think of anything right now, but...
Pocahontas: [tearfully] It would've been better if we never met. None of this would've happened.
John Smith: Pocahontas, look at me. I'd rather die tomorrow than live a hundred years without knowing you.
Nakoma: Pocahontas.
Pocahontas: I can't leave you.
John Smith: You never will. No matter what happens to me, I'll always be with you. Forever.
Pocahontas: [sadly leaves]
- Alternate versionsOn 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Zenimation: Nature (2020)
- SoundtracksColors of the Wind (End Title)
(1995)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Performed by Vanessa Williams
Produced by Keith Thomas
Arranged by Robbie Buchanan and Keith Thomas
Vanessa Williams appears courtesy of Mercury Records
Unfortunately, if they'd just waited a year or so after The Lion King, I think it would have gotten much better ratings. As I see it, it is a very interesting story, if a bit tired at times. Pocahontas is a fine heroine, she's very courageous and likeable, and unlike Jasmine and Nala from the previous two Disney films, she's much more than just a pretty face. The love story with Captain Smith is actually done rather well despite the fact that I really disliked the Smith character. I'm not sure why they made him so flat and one-dimensional in contrast to Pocahontas' rich personality, but I didn't find him at all interesting.
The cute animal mascots were allright, if totally out of place in the otherwise dark world. They would be funny to little kids, but they're pretty annoying to a mature viewer.
I didn't really care for Chief Powhatan, he was a little too dense considering the circumstances. I'd say my favorite characters were Nakoma, Pocahontas' best friend and Kokoum, the personality-less warrior. At least those two had some decent tension. I also really enjoyed David Ogden Stiers' duel performance as Governor Ratcliffe and his cute little yes-man, Wiggins. Those two characters truthfully provided the best entertainment of the film, and it might have been a better movie if they'd replaced some of the preachiness with more entertaining scenes of those two plotting.
All in all, it doesn't really take much intelligence to watch it, but it does have elements to appeal to a mature viewer, and besides, the songs are very pretty and of course, it's a splendid piece of animation.
- chibi cel-chan
- Jul 15, 2003
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $55,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $141,579,773
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,689,714
- Jun 18, 1995
- Gross worldwide
- $346,079,773
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix