Once Upon a Forest

1993
G
1h 11m

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Elisabeth Moss, Ellen Blain, Michael Crawford, Paige Gosney, Benji Gregory, and Ben Vereen in Once Upon a Forest (1993)

Animal Adventure Quest Adventure Animation Drama Family

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.

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6.5/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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)

Charlie Adler

Waggs
(voice)

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)

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)
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Director
- Charles Grosvenor
Writers
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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

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10/10

I cried like a baby at the end of this, when I was 8

I'll always remember the first time I saw this film, in late 1993 when I was 8 years old. This film was really the first film to ever have a large impact on me. Up until then, I had been mainly unaffected by fast, fun, feel-good kids movies with happy endings. This one was different... the ending was only semi-happy and I cried like a baby. Sure, I was only 8 years old... but that was the first time I had cried at the ending of a movie (and the last time, until I viewed "dancer in the dark" a few months ago). Needless to say, this is a very powerful film about family, friendship, and guilt. I'm quite surprised this only has an average rating of 4.7/10 from IMDB users. This film is much better than animated films like "Fantasia" and "Shrek" which have a much higher rating from IMDB users. Sure, it's not as flashy, but it has so much more to say. I think some users are too ignorant/cold-hearted to appreciate what this film has to offer. It's not a cheesy film in the slighest. Anyone with a heart should appreciate its power.