This movie is rated G but I don't see how. It has a tremendous amount of violence and fighting, which is really the main plot of the movie. The British want to "kill" the "savages" (american indians)and this concept is discussed and attempted throughout most of the movie. There isn't much more plot than the fighting, except that John Smith and Pocahontas fall in love and make out. If you show this movie to your child be prepared to discuss shotguns (many shots are taken), death, drowing, and what the word savage means (mentioned dozens of times)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Good animated movie -- lots of talking animals.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Pocahontas
Perents need to know that this movie has no inappropriate content for kids, but it's not historically accurate. However, the Native Americans are sensitively portrayed, their earthy values respected.Also, parents should know that Pocahontas's decision to stay with her tribe may disappoint young viewers.
Read our full review by Scott G. Mignola
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the film's historical inaccuracies. For example, the Union Jack hadn't yet been adopted in the early seventeenth century.
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- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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Wonderful classic for a Disney collection.
Pocahontas is an awesome movie. It has a wonderful soundtrack. It keeps all the dark aspects of the time in history it was based on but of course with Disney they have changed a lot to just for the movie. Some of the scenes doesn't make sense, like how Pocahontas and John Smiths' Language barrier was solved and the one song "Savages" is a bit racy but that's what this time of history was about, two different worlds colliding and heavy racism. So parents, I recommend watching this one with your kids. A great watch for any Walt Disney fan and collector.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
My fav!
This is my favorite disney movie! It is so amazing! It kida of just says to enjoy the simple things in life.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Terrible...
Pocahontas makes an important historical figure look like little more than a magical forest woman. Parents, remember, when you show children historical films, make sure it is historically accurate.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Awesome music, awesome animation, awesome movie!
This is a Disney movie. Therefore: - the lead female character is beautiful and falls in love - there is a "bad guy" - there is cartoon violence and fighting AND -amazing songs -amazing animation -good story -a good message at the end -thing turn out all happy in the end Every child should be able to watch Disney movies. There is nothing wrong with this one.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Too violent!
Yes, I know it was a violent time but this is a kid's movie, for goodness sake! It would have been sufficient to show 30 seconds of fighting and then move on but no, Disney has to go on and on. I'm sure the fight scenes were only a couple of minutes long but that was long enough for me to turn it off. Definately not for the under 8s and questionable even for older ones.
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