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: The film was released on June 23, 1995, which coincided with the 400th anniversary of the real Pocahontas's birth.

: The sequence showcases the film's "flowing" art style. A specialized team of animators was assigned specifically to draw Pocahontas's hair frame-by-frame, studying fluid dynamics to ensure it moved realistically with the wind and water. Production Trivia for Pocahontas (1995) pocahontas_1995_just_around_the_riverbank_disney

: Legendary actor Gregory Peck was offered the role of "Old Man River". Although he found it difficult to decline, he suggested the character should be a motherly figure instead. This advice led to the creation of Grandmother Willow . : The film was released on June 23,

: Originally, Meeko the raccoon and Flit the hummingbird were intended to have dialogue. There was even a third sidekick—a wisecracking turkey named Redfeather voiced by John Candy —but the character was cut after Candy’s passing in 1994 to maintain a more serious tone. Production Trivia for Pocahontas (1995) : Legendary actor