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Pocahontas (1995)

Overall Score: 6 out of 10

An American legend comes to life

Starring: Irene Bedard, Judy Kuhn, Mel Gibson, David Ogden Stiers, John Kassir, Russell Means, Christian Bale, Linda Hunt, Danny Mann, Billy Connolly, Joe Baker, Frank Welker, Michelle St. John, James Apaumut Fall, Gordon Tootoosis, Jim Cummings

Director: Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg

Running Time: 81 minutes

US MPAA rating: G
UK BBFC rating: U
Animation, Family, Musical, Romance

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By all accounts, 'Pocahontas' largely ignores the true story of the Native American girl who helped maintain peace in the 17th Century settlement of Jamestown and then made for England where she became something of a celebrity - which is a bit bizarre, because the real version actually sounds more interesting than what we get here. But no, Disney have a strict blueprint to follow, and if there's one thing past experience has taught us, it's that history stands little chance of emerging intact once the Mouse House juggernaut starts a-rolling.

It would seem the tale we're spoon-fed here merely pays lip-service to the person Pocahontas really was, and only to a very early part of her story at that. The 1995 toon - which wasn't helped at the time of its theatrical release by the immense pressure of having to follow 92's

DVD Extras: This brand new Special Edition release contains two discs, jam-packed with audio commentaries, abandoned concepts, deleted animation, a 'Making Of' documentary, interactive games, karaoke sing-a-longs, the Vanessa Williams music video 'Colours of the Wind', and even some arts-and-crafts ideas (Fancy making your own dreamcatcher or drum? Well there are instructions here! What do you mean "no"??). Edition reviewed: Pocahontas Special Edition see also Pocahontas (10th Anniversary Edition) - Amazon.com Extras: 9 out of 10

It's Got: A massively unsatisfying conclusion - although that's still no excuse for the sequel.

It Needs: To do without Mel Gibson's singing.

Alternatives: Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, Mulan, Mulan II, Tarzan, Brother Bear, The Little Mermaid

Summary: The message is a bit clunky and the story suffers through its lack of willingness to take any risks with the tried-and-tested Disney formula - but it's not bad. Overall Score: 6 out of 10

Review by Gary Panton
Review Date: 29th March 2005


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