Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998)
Overview
When news of John Smith's death reaches America, Pocahontas is devastated. She sets off to London with John Rolfe, to meet with the King of England on a diplomatic mission: to create peace and respect between the two great lands. However, Governor Ratcliffe is still around; he wants to return to Jamestown and take over. He will stop at nothing to discredit the young princess.
Cast
Billy Zane
John Rolfe (voice)
Irene Bedard
Pocahontas (voice)
Jim Cummings
King James (voice)
David Ogden Stiers
Ratcliffe (voice)
Linda Hunt
Grandmother Willow (voice)
Judy Kuhn
Pocahontas (singing voice) (uncredited)
Jeff Bennett
Additional Voice Talents (voice)
Jean Stapleton
Mrs. Jenkins (voice)
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r96sk
Marginally a good film.
For a sequel, <em>'Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World'</em> is indeed a fine attempt. I like the story of Pocahontas visiting London and seeing a new place, though the new love story is pretty dull and forced.
Irene Bedard is again good, while Billy Zane comes in with a fair performance as John Rolfe; arguably better than Mel Gibson's John Smith. The latter is now voiced by Mel's brother, Donal, funnily enough.
The problem when films add another 'good' love interest is that you end up having to force the lead into one direction, most of the time without strong reasoning - that's exactly what happens here unfortunately.
I'm sure the story of Pocahontas is again fictionalised just like in the original, but as a film it stands up solidly and I just about enjoyed it.
