Once Upon a Forest (1993)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Charles Grosvenor

Writers:

Rae Lambert (story)
Mark Young (written by) ...

Release Date:

18 June 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family

Tagline:

An Adventurous Race Against Time!

Plot:

A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.

Plot Keywords:

Badger | Rescue | Wildlife | Mouse | Hedgehog

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Michael Crawford	...	Cornelius (voice)
Ben Vereen	...	Phineas (voice)
Ellen Blain	...	Abigail (voice)
Benji Gregory	...	Edgar (voice) (as Ben Gregory)
Paige Gosney	...	Russell (voice)
Elisabeth Moss	...	Michelle (voice) (as Elizabeth Moss)
Paul Eiding	...	Abigail's Father (voice)
Janet Waldo	...	Edgar's Mom (voice)
Susan Silo	...	Russell's Mom (voice)
Will Estes	...	Willy (voice) (as Will Nipper)
Charles Adler	...	Waggs (voice) (as Charlie Adler)
Rickey D'Shon Collins	...	Bosworth (voice) (as Rickey Collins)
Angel Harper	...	Bosworth's Mom (voice)
Don Reed	...	Marshbird (voice)
Robert David Hall	...	Truck Driver (voice)

Also Known As:

The Endangered (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

71 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Iceland:L | Australia:G | UK:U | USA:G

Company:

Hanna-Barbera Productions

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:

Continuity: When Michelle is receiving the herbs, the blanket that she wrapped up in goes from folded to unfolded and on top of her and back to being folded again.

Quotes:

Michelle: Look, Uncle Cornelius! All the mommies & daddies are coming back!
Cornelius: Not all of them, my dear. I'll never be able to replace your mummy & daddy, but I'll do my best.
[Michelle sniffles]
Michelle: I guess nothing will ever be the same again, will it, Uncle Cornelius?
Cornelius: Well, my dear, if we all work as hard to save Dapplewood as your three friends worked to save you, it will.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Cell (2000)

Soundtrack:

Please Wake Up

I think this film is one of the best animated films EVER!

I first saw this film cause I am great admirer of Mr. Michael Crawford and his work and I wanted to see how he did in this animated film. He was just phenomenal (as he usually is ;-) but I was also touched by the sweetness of the film and the characters. The other performers in the film were just as good and deserving of their roles as Mr. Crawford was. I thought the story had more heart and kindness in it than any of the animated movies I had seen such as "Shrek", "Fantasia", "Finding Nemo" and so on. This was an original story and I loved it. I was in suspense watching it, I couldn't leave the room I was so engrossed in it.

From the bottom of my heart to those people that designed and directed the film, and to the actors and to Mr. Crawford - BRAVO!! ENCORE!!

Emma