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.

Director:

Charles Grosvenor, David Michener

Producer:

David Kirschner, Jerry Mills

Writer:

Mark Young, Kelly Ward

Cast:

Michael Crawford

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

22%

Critics Consensus: Inert animation and generically chipper characters rob Once Upon a Forest of any personality despite its well-intentioned message and critter appeal for very young children.

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. Children will no doubt enjoy its simple tale, but would probably grow restless if it went on for a minute longer.

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 yet another example of a movie that can't or won't differentiate between technology and the use to which it is put.

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.