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Once Upon a Forest

  • 1993
  • G
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5.8K
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Elisabeth Moss, Ellen Blain, Michael Crawford, Paige Gosney, Benji Gregory, and Ben Vereen in Once Upon a Forest (1993)
AnimationAdventureDrama

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
    6.4/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Grosvenor
    • Writers
      • Rae Lambert
      • Mark Young
      • Kelly Ward
    • Stars
      • Michael Crawford
      • Ben Vereen
      • Ellen Blain
    • 35User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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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)
    David Doyle
    David Doyle
    • Various
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Grosvenor
    • Writers
      • Rae Lambert
      • Mark Young
      • Kelly Ward
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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

      Michelle: [speaking really fast] Guess what? You'll never guess what, I'll betcha! Uncle Cornelius said I could go with you on your ramble today, but I'll betcha he's forgotten all about it, & I'll never, EVER get to see what the big surprise is!

      [inhales deeply]

      Michelle: What took you so long?

      Abigail: My dad!

      Edgar: My mother!

      Russell: No breakfast!

    • 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 reviews35

    Review
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    best animated film ever
    okay i haven't actually seen this movie since i was like 7 but i just spent about 5 hours trying to figure out the name of the movie by using a million different searches because i am that much in love with this movie. i think that every single time my mother brought me to the movie store i rented this movie. as soon as i found the movie i saw pictures and i almost cried. these characters are super adorable and i need to buy this movie. i don't see how any people do not like this movie or think it is about how bad people are. every movie needs a theme and little kids do not really notice things like that. the only thing i really picked up about saving the economy or whatever is that you shouldn't litter or pollute because it can hurt the little animals. i mean are you saying that is a BAD message to send to kids. okay lets tell them we live in a perfect world and so you can ruin it any way you like.that's not cool. i think this is the best animated movie ever made and the message is kind of like fern gully's too but it is way better
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    • foxigrl11
    • Jun 23, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Taiwan
      • Spain
      • Canada
      • Denmark
      • Argentina
      • China
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Endangered
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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