Pocahontas II - Journey to a New World (1998)

40% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
45% of users liked it
(61,901 ratings)

For this animated direct-to-video sequel to Disney's 1995 animated Pocahontas, Irene Bedard returns to the title role -- with Judy Kuhn once again providing Pocahontas' singing voice. The story starts in colonial Jamestown before Pocahontas travels to England to meet with the king in hopes of… More For this animated direct-to-video sequel to Disney's 1995 animated Pocahontas, Irene Bedard returns to the title role -- with Judy Kuhn once again providing Pocahontas' singing voice. The story starts in colonial Jamestown before Pocahontas travels to England to meet with the king in hopes of preventing a British-Indian war. Her guide and companion is royal emissary John Rolfe (Billy Zane). They are attracted to each other, but Pocahontas yearns for John Smith (Donal Gibson, brother of Mel Gibson). After a conflict with the evil Ratcliffe (David Ogden Stiers), the missing Smith is presumed dead. Ratcliffe tells the king that the Jamestown Indians are savages, so Pocahontas enters high society, hoping to prove otherwise by presenting a civilized appearance at the Royal Hunt Ball. Ratcliffe schemes to sabotage Pocahontas' plan. New songs by Marty Panzer and Larry Grossman include the closing-credits tune, Between Two Worlds. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 12 min.
Directed By: Bradley Raymond, Tom Ellery
Genres: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family

In Theaters: Aug 4, 1998 Wide
On DVD: Sep 5, 2000

Critic Reviews

Sarah Wenk, Common Sense Media
More romance than history, but kids will enjoy.
Pete Vonder Haar, Film Threat
Because the first one wasn't historically inaccurate enough
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
A slapdash effort, with none of gorgeous colors and animation of the first film and little of its emotional resonance.

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Luke B

Surprisingly slightly better than the original but still rather bland. The songs are second rate but few and far between. For a Disney movie it must be praised for being rather brave by not having Pocahontas end up with John Smith. Again it is plagued by too much formula and not… More
Surprisingly slightly better than the original but still rather bland. The songs are second rate but few and far between. For a Disney movie it must be praised for being rather brave by not having Pocahontas end up with John Smith. Again it is plagued by too much formula and not enough individual charm.
Jackson W

Even more of a lie about history than the original
Deb S

Pocahontas learns that John Smith has died and that the King of England wants to meet her father or else declare war on the Natives. In order to keep the peace Pocahontas decides to travel to England with her three animal friends Percy, Flit, and Meeko who also come along, as… More
Pocahontas learns that John Smith has died and that the King of England wants to meet her father or else declare war on the Natives. In order to keep the peace Pocahontas decides to travel to England with her three animal friends Percy, Flit, and Meeko who also come along, as stowaways on the boat. She meets John Rolfe and Governor Radcliffe who has his own ulterior motives and wants to stop any chance of peace between the Native Americans and England. *Possible Spoiler* It's a good sequel but if you're looking forward to seeing Smith and Pocahontas at the end then I suggest you don't watch it.
Andreia C

why didn't she stayed with john smith? Only the music was good, didn't like the story...
Yinalí R

Classic.
Marion R

I think this movie was more historically accurate, but that didn't necessarily make it better.