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Pocahontas means well, and has moments of startling beauty, but it's largely a bland, uninspired effort, with uneven plotting and an unfortunate lack of fun.

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Irene Bedard, John Kassir, Judy Kuhn, and Frank Welker in Pocahontas (1995)

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.

Mike Gabriel
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16 wins & 7 nominations total

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Trivia In 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.
Goofs Grandmother Willow is a weeping willow, a species and cultivar of willow that would not be introduced to the New World for centuries to come.

Powhatan : My daughter speaks with the wisdom beyond her years. We've all come here with anger in our hearts... but she comes with courage and understanding. From this day forward, if there is to be more killing... it will not start with me.

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.
Connections Edited into Zenimation: Nature (2020)
Soundtracks Colors 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