Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World has built a real following in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 1,451 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it in order — the character development is cumulative. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World keeps coming up in conversation. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World operates well above the genre average. 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. Billy Zane and Irene Bedard lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1998. What makes Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World more than a curiosity is writing that would hold up in any format. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you have been sleeping on Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World because of the format, the format is not the issue here. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.