Pocahontas
Seen it?1995 | 81 min | Adventure, Animation, Family, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Oscars and it made about 6 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, adventure fans and families. If you loved Aladdin or The Jungle Book, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, Academy Awards: Best Original Song. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Song – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe. Plus 12 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$346 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 490K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg
- Irene BedardPocahontas (voice)
- Mel GibsonJohn Smith (voice)
- David Ogden StiersGovernor Ratcliffe (voice)
- John KassirMeeko (voice)
- Christian BaleThomas (voice)
- Judy KuhnPocahontas (singing voice)
- Billy ConnollyBen (voice)
- Frank WelkerFlit (voice)
- Russell MeansPowhatan (voice)
- Linda HuntGrandmother Willow (voice)