

Once Upon a Forest
“An adventurous race against time!”
A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.
Where to watch Once Upon a Forest in United States
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Where is Once Upon a Forest streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Once Upon a Forest
Once Upon a Forest is a 1993 English-language animation, family and adventure film directed by Charles Grosvenor. The cast is led by Michael Crawford, Ben Vereen, Ellen Blain. It has a runtime of 1h 11m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Once Upon a Forest was produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons and HTV and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 18, 1993, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.
- Director
- Charles Grosvenor
- Writers
- Mark Young, Kelly Ward, Rae Lambert
- Release date
- June 18, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $13 million
- Box office
- $7 million
- Production
- Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, HTV
Once Upon a Forest cast & crew
Once Upon a Forest was directed by Charles Grosvenor and written by Mark Young, Kelly Ward, and Rae Lambert.
The cast features Michael Crawford as Cornelius (voice), Ben Vereen as Phineas (voice), Ellen Blain as Abigail (voice), Benji Gregory as Edgar (voice), Paige Gosney as Russell (voice), and Elisabeth Moss as Michelle (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner and it was produced by David Kirschner and William Hanna.
Is Once Upon a Forest worth watching?
Once Upon a Forest holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 140 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 11m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, family, and adventure, Once Upon a Forest is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Once Upon a Forest
Once Upon a Forest isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Once Upon a Forest

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)
Susan Silo
Russell's Mom (voice)

Will Estes
Willy (voice)

Charlie Adler
Waggs (voice)

Rickey D'Shon Collins
Bosworth (voice)
Once Upon a Forest — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Once Upon a Forest in United States?
Once Upon a Forest is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Once Upon a Forest in?
Once Upon a Forest is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Once Upon a Forest?
Once Upon a Forest runs 1 hours 11 minutes (71 minutes).
▸What is Once Upon a Forest rated?
Once Upon a Forest is rated G. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 140 ratings.











