Once Upon a Forest

Name: Once Upon a Forest
Released: 1993-6-18
Cast: Michael Crawford

Once Upon a Forest

G
1h 11m
1993

22%

age 6+

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Take an unforgettable journey to the magical land of Dapplewood in this rousing animated adventure. The lives of three friends – Abigail the wood mouse, Edgar the mole, and Russell the hedgehog – are disrupted when a chemical spill threatens Dapplewood. And when a toxic spill makes their best friend ill, the three set off on an extraordinary journey to save their friend, and their home.

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Michael Crawford

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

22%

Reviews

Hartford Courant

Malcolm Johnson

A pleasing, sweet primer in caring for our flora and fauna.

June 6, 2018

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Independent on Sunday

Quentin Curtis

For all the feeling the drawing instills in the figures, it might be termed inanimation.

It's a good thing this breezy animated adventure lasts only slightly more than 70 minutes. Childre...

June 25, 2017

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Desmond Ryan

Respect for nature and the environment is a message that no one would quarrel with, but this is ye...

The characters are not memorable; the songs are lame and the drawing style is pedestrian.

June 25, 2017

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Common Sense Media

age 6+

Common Sense Says

Sweet critter adventure, but some dark themes as well.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Once Upon a Forest is a colorful family movie that plays upon a child's deepest fears: the loss of a family or of home. This fact is glossed over while the friends are sent on an adventure. This lighthearted approach to mass destruction seems a little dated and may upset sensitive kids. The animals of Dapplewood forest start as an unruly bunch, but they come together to help a friend in dire need.