Pocahontas Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

6 of the most interesting Pocahontas easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Pocahontas movie message.

Pocahontas poster
Pocahontas poster
Pocahontas Plot

An English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth century Virginia.

Genre Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Director Mike Gabriel
Stars Joe Baker, Christian Bale, Irene Bedard, Billy Connolly
IMDB score 6.7

Accuracy details in Pocahontas

1 - The Union Jack in Pocahontas (1995) is period accurate; the settlers fly the Union Jack that was the English standard from 1606 to 1800. It's missing the second red cross that symbolises Ireland-it wasn't part of the United Kingdom yet.

The Union Jack in Pocahontas (1995) is period accurate; the settlers fly the Union Jack that was the English standard from 1606 to 1800. It's missing the second red cross that symbolises Ireland-it wasn't part of the United Kingdom yet.

The light that shines on John Smith during Colors of the Wind creates the shape of an eagle to represent the spirit.

1 - Chief Powhattan sings during the song "Savages" that the English have "Milky Hides". Why does he associate milky with white when men didn't feed babies nor were there domesticated animals to extract milk from?

Chief Powhattan sings during the song "Savages" that the English have "Milky Hides". Why does he associate milky with white when men didn't feed babies nor were there domesticated animals to extract milk from?

Pocahontas movie hidden details

We see a rat boarding the ship in the foreground at the same time Governor Ratcliffe is boarding, foreshadowing his behavior (and name) before he is introduced in the film.

1 - 20 seconds before John Smith hitches a ride on a cannon, a voice can be heard asking "ready to hoist that cannon?"

20 seconds before John Smith hitches a ride on a cannon, a voice can be heard asking "ready to hoist that cannon?"

1 - In the song Savages, Powhattan says :"Milky hide". Why does he associate the colour white with milky without common domesticated animals?

In the song Savages, Powhattan says :"Milky hide". Why does he associate the colour white with milky without common domesticated animals?