Pocahontas
Movie, 1995, The Disney Renaissance, Set in 1607
Pocahontas is #8 of 20 in release order and #8 of 20 in chronological order in the Disney Animated Classics.
The story
Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.
Pocahontas recap
In 1607, English colonists of the Virginia Company sail to the New World under Governor Ratcliffe, who wants gold. With them is Captain John Smith, an explorer. Pocahontas, daughter of Chief Powhatan, is asked to marry Kocoum, a serious warrior, but she follows her own path, guided by Grandmother Willow, a talking tree. She meets John Smith in the forest, and they fall in love, teaching each other about their worlds while the colonists dig for gold and fight her people. Kocoum sees the two kiss and attacks Smith, and Thomas, a young colonist, shoots Kocoum dead. Smith is captured and sentenced to die at dawn. Powhatan's warriors prepare for war, and Ratcliffe leads the colonists out to attack the tribe, calling the natives savages. Pocahontas, guided by Grandmother Willow and Meeko, her raccoon, runs to stop it.
Pocahontas ending explained
Pocahontas stops the execution by throwing herself over Smith, and her plea persuades Powhatan to make peace. Ratcliffe fires at Powhatan, Smith takes the bullet, and the colonists turn on Ratcliffe and send him home in chains. Smith must sail back to England for treatment; he asks Pocahontas to come, but she chooses to stay with her people, and she watches his ship leave from a cliff.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Pocahontas
Pocahontas is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 58%
Where it fits
- Release order: after A Goofy Movie, before The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- Chronological order: after The Hunchback of Notre Dame, before Beauty and the Beast.
What to watch before Pocahontas
In release order, 7 Disney Animated Classics essentials come before Pocahontas (1995), from The Little Mermaid (1989) to A Goofy Movie (1995).
Cast
- Irene Bedard as Pocahontas (voice)
- Mel Gibson as John Smith (voice)
- David Ogden Stiers as Governor Ratcliffe (voice)
- John Kassir as Meeko (voice)
- Christian Bale as Thomas (voice)
- Judy Kuhn as Pocahontas (singing voice)
- Billy Connolly as Ben (voice)
- Frank Welker as Flit (voice)
- Russell Means as Powhatan (voice)
- Linda Hunt as Grandmother Willow (voice)
- Danny Mann as Percy (voice)
- Joe Baker as Lon (voice)
Directed by Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg.