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Pocahontas: The Legend
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Wikipedia article
'Pocahontas: The Legend' is a 1995 drama film that fictionalizes the young life of the historical figure of Chief Powhatan's daughter Pocahontas and her relationship with Captain John Smith. This film was directed by Danile J. Suissa and stars Sandrine Holt as the titular heroine. It was entirely shot around Toronto and Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, Canada.
This is the third live-action feature film based on the life of Pocahontas and John Smith, the others being 'Pocahontas and John Smith' (1924) and 'Captain John Smith and Pocahontas' (1953). John Rolfe, the second husband of Pocahontas, does not appear in this motion picture.
Two actors in this film has been involved in other Pocahontas-related projects. Gordon Tootoosis previously voiced Kekata the shaman in Disney's 1995 animated film. Billy Merasty, who acted as Kocoum, would ten years later portray a Kiskiack in 'The New World'.
Cast
* Sandrine Holt as Pocahontas (Matoaka)
* Miles O'Keeffe as Captain John Smith
* Tony Goldwyn as Sir Edwin Wingfield
* Gordon Tootoosis as Chief Powhatan (Wahunsonacock)
* Billy Merasty as Kocoum
* George Buza as Jules
* Mark J. Richardson as Jeremy
* David Hemblen as Christopher Newport
* Billy Two Rivers as Mochiqus
* Bucky Hill as Japazaws
* Kennetch Charlette as Opachisco
* Michael Stevens as Newport's Guard
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