Meeko

"Meeko" is not a standalone film but a character in the 1995 American animated musical historical drama film *Pocahontas*, produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. The film, directed by Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg, is loosely based on the life of the Powhatan woman Pocahontas and her interactions with English settlers, particularly John Smith. Meeko is a small, loyal raccoon companion to Pocahontas, serving as a source of comfort and humor throughout the film. The story romanticizes Pocahontas' legendary role in saving John Smith's life and explores the cultural tensions between the indigenous people and the arriving settlers. The screenplay was written by Carl Binder, Susannah Grant, and Philip LaZebnik.