Once Upon a Forest (1993)

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:

Edgar: [tapping a road with his foot] This ground isn't normal. It's hard.
Michelle: [sniffing the road] And it smells kind of funny!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Cell (2000)

Soundtrack:

Once Upon A Time With Me

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