This movie I found on Instant Netflix. I enjoyed this movie for the
most part. John Smith goes into self banishment, and it is assumed he
has died. However he is in hiding as Ratcliffe (David Ogden Stiers) has
gained influence with the king, and wants to take an armada to wipe out
the Indians and get his gold. This movie introduces John Rolfe, who
goes to America to invite the leader of the Native Americans to come to
England to meet the King. Pohantan does not wish to go, but Pocahantas
decides to go in his place. She goes as a princess. Pocahantas is
jailed after protecting a bear from torture. John Smith and John Rolfe
team up to rescue her, but then she confronts the king again. She
convinces the king there is no Gold, and Ratcliffe is thwarted.
This movie works with the relationships between Pocahantas (Irene Bedard) and the men.
Ratcliffe continues to be evil. The animals are no longer cute, the
willow tree thing is old, the music is forgetable. The Native American
who travels with Pocahantas is funny in his regal manner. The artwork
leaves no doubt this is 2nd tier Disney. However the thing that works
the best is the relationship between Pocahantas and John Rolfe (Billy Zane).
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