Pocahontas (UK)
An American legend comes to life
Certificate: U
Running Time: 78 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
True to the spirit of a great Disney classic, this extraordinary film bursts with music, fun, adventure and beautiful animation.
This legendary story of courage and friendship begins when Pocahontas, the free-spirited princess, watches a mysterious shipload of English settlers arrives - led by the greedy Governor Ratcliffe and the courageous Captain John Smith. Along with her playful pals, Meeko, a mischievous raccoon, and Flit, the feisty hummingbird, Pocahontas develops a strong friendship with Captain Smith. But when tensions mount between their two very different cultures, Pocahontas must seek the lively wisdom of Grandmother Willow, the wise old talking tree, to help her find a way for everyone to live together in peace.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Making of Pocahontas
Character Design
Abandoned Concepts and Deleted Scenes
The Music Of Pocahontas and `Colours of the Wind` Multi-language recording
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Letterbox 1.66:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 Hebrew
Dolby Digital 5.1 Greek
Subtitle Tracks:
Hebrew
CC: English
Greek
Directed By:
Eric Goldberg
Mike Gabriel
Written By:
Philip LaZebnik
Susannah Grant
Andrew Chapman
Carl Binder
Starring:
David Ogden Stiers
Frank Welker
John Kassir
Linda Hunt
Mel Gibson
Judy Kuhn
Irene Bedard
Casting By:
Ruth Lambert
Soundtrack By:
Stephen Schwartz
Alan Menken
Editor:
H. Lee Peterson
Producer:
James Pentecost
Baker Bloodworth
Distributor:
Disney Pictures
Your Opinions and Comments
The video transfer is very good. There are no compression signs at all, and while most of the animation is 2D, the visuals look very good.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. The surrounds are used on occasions for some ambiance. The additional soundtracks in Greek (5.1) and especially in Hebrew (2.0) are very nice for the kids.
The songs, however are somehow awkwardly located, with the exception of "Colors of the wind".
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include an interesting behind the scenes look, 2 deleted scenes, an interactive game, a storyboard and a multi language version of "Colors of the wind". For a single disk edition of a Disney feature, the extras are very good.
Bottom line - a nice movie with a good and touching story.