• Disney has produced many films over the years
  • Did you know that some are based on true stories? 
  • Learn more about them in our video 

Let's start off with an absolute Disney classic, and one of the first animated films to break box-office records: Pocahontas. The famous scene in which "Pocahontas" intervenes when her father goes to kill "John Smith" was not real. Both the Englishman and her did exist and met, although she was 12 years old. Her name was actually Matoaka and she did not like Smith much. Watch the video above to learn more!

Disney Movies Based On True Stories

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