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Once Upon a Forest

1993·Movie·G·71 min·6.6(140)

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.

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Where to watch Once Upon a Forest in United States

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Where is Once Upon a Forest streaming around the world?

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United StatesAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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JapanAmazon 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
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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.

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Cast of Once Upon a Forest

Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

Cornelius (voice)

Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen

Phineas (voice)

Ellen Blain

Ellen Blain

Abigail (voice)

Benji Gregory

Benji Gregory

Edgar (voice)

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Paige Gosney

Russell (voice)

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Michelle (voice)

Paul Eiding

Paul Eiding

Abigail's Father (voice)

Janet Waldo

Janet Waldo

Edgar's Mom (voice)

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Susan Silo

Russell's Mom (voice)

Will Estes

Will Estes

Willy (voice)

Charlie Adler

Charlie Adler

Waggs (voice)

Rickey D'Shon Collins

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.

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