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Once Upon a Forest

  • 1993
  • G
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Elisabeth Moss, Ellen Blain, Michael Crawford, Paige Gosney, Benji Gregory, and Ben Vereen in Once Upon a Forest (1993)
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A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.

  • Director
    • Charles Grosvenor
  • Writers
    • Rae Lambert
    • Mark Young
    • Kelly Ward
  • Stars
    • Michael Crawford
    • Ben Vereen
    • Ellen Blain
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    6.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Grosvenor
    • Writers
      • Rae Lambert
      • Mark Young
      • Kelly Ward
    • Stars
      • Michael Crawford
      • Ben Vereen
      • Ellen Blain
    • 36User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Once Upon A Forest

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    Michael Crawford
    Michael Crawford
    • Cornelius
    • (voice)
    Ben Vereen
    Ben Vereen
    • Phineas
    • (voice)
    Ellen Blain
    • Abigail
    • (voice)
    Benji Gregory
    Benji Gregory
    • Edgar
    • (voice)
    • (as Ben Gregory)
    Paige Gosney
    • Russell
    • (voice)
    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Michelle
    • (voice)
    • (as Elizabeth Moss)
    Paul Eiding
    Paul Eiding
    • Abigail's Father
    • (voice)
    Janet Waldo
    Janet Waldo
    • Edgar's Mom
    • (voice)
    Susan Silo
    Susan Silo
    • Russell's Mom
    • (voice)
    Will Estes
    Will Estes
    • Willy
    • (voice)
    • (as Will Nipper)
    Charlie Adler
    Charlie Adler
    • Waggs
    • (voice)
    Rickey D'Shon Collins
    • Bosworth
    • (voice)
    • (as Rickey Collins)
    Angel Harper
    Angel Harper
    • Bosworth's Mom
    • (voice)
    Don Reed
    Don Reed
    • Marshbird
    • (voice)
    Robert David Hall
    Robert David Hall
    • Truck Driver
    • (voice)
    Benjamin Kimball Smith
    Benjamin Kimball Smith
    • Russell's Brother
    • (voice)
    • (as Benjamin Smith)
    Haven Hartman
    • Russell's Sister
    • (voice)
    Florence Warner
    • Abigail as an Adult (segment "Once Upon A Time With Me")
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Charles Grosvenor
    • Writers
      • Rae Lambert
      • Mark Young
      • Kelly Ward
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Michael Crawford has stated he had a terrible time singing the song "Please Wake Up" as it was a grown-up singing to a child who was on the verge of dying. He had to struggle not to cry while recording.
    • Goofs
      Edgar loses his scarf, and just before they go to sleep, after Michelle has been taken care of, his scarf is back around his neck.
    • Quotes

      Cornelius: Well, what do you have to say?

      Edgar: Uh... sorry we're late?

    • Crazy credits
      In the first half of the end credits, painted illustrations of the Furlings and Cornelius doing things after the events of the film are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Last Action Hero/Once Upon a Forest/Jurassic Park/The Music of Chance (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Please Wake Up
      Written by James Horner
      Lyrics by Will Jennings, Michael Tavera, Kelly Ward, and Mark Young
      Performed by Michael Crawford

    User reviews36

    Review
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    Featured review
    7/10

    Fuzzy Adventure

    A road accident causes poisonous gases to leak into a forest. A young badger's life is at stake. Her three friends, Abigail a tomboyish mouse, Edgar a careful mole and Russell a greedy hedgehog, go to find special herbs that can save her. They have plenty of adventures along the way and learn about courage and working together. There are only three songs in the movie (including end title), but they are worth hearing. Please Wake Up brought tears to my eyes and He's Gone/He's Back is an upbeat gospel number. Once Upon A Time is a nice one to finish with. The characters are likeable and it doesn't get too cute. Children should love it and so will tender-hearted adults. 7/10
    • Cylex
    • Jun 21, 2001
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    • Release date
      • June 18, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Endangered
    • Filming locations
      • Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(Hanna-Barbera)
    • Production companies
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions
      • Harlech Television (HTV)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,582,052
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,206,251
      • Jun 20, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,582,052
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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