Once Upon a Forest

"An adventurous race against time!"

1993 1h 11m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 143

AnimationFamilyAdventure

Synopsis

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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.

“An adventurous race against time!”

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Cast

Michael Crawford
Cornelius (voice)
Ben Vereen
Phineas (voice)
Ellen Blain
Abigail (voice)
Benji Gregory
Edgar (voice)
Paige Gosney
Russell (voice)
Elisabeth Moss
Michelle (voice)
Paul Eiding
Abigail's Father (voice)
Janet Waldo
Edgar's Mom (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Grosvenor
Writers: Kelly Ward, Mark Young, Rae Lambert
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 51% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Michael Crawford and Ben Vereen and Ellen Blain carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An adventurous race against time!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charles Grosvenor directs. James Horner scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Earned back only 51% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
333 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Michael Crawford and Ben Vereen and Ellen Blain carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An adventurous race against time!".
8IMDB entry: tt0107745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.