Once Upon a Forest
1993 · Movie · G · 71 min · ★ 6.6 · 27% critics
After a toxic accident poisons a young forest friend, three small woodland animals leave their sheltered home to search for a cure. Their journey tests their courage and teamwork as they face unfamiliar dangers, learn hard lessons about the world beyond the trees, and hold onto hope for the one who needs them most.
Also known as The Endangered
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-06-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Critic score
- 27/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (138 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an emotional, old-school animated adventure with a strong nature message and songs, similar in spirit to Brother Bear; Not for you if you need light, purely comedic family viewing.
Pros: heartfelt friendship story; beautiful forest visuals; memorable songs | Cons: dark for young kids; heavy eco message; uneven pacing moments
Themes
- friendship
- animals
- quest
Awards & recognition
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 1993 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michael Crawford
as Cornelius (voice)
Ben Vereen
as Phineas (voice)
Ellen Blain
as Abigail (voice)
Benji Gregory
as Edgar (voice)
- PG
Paige Gosney
as Russell (voice)
Elisabeth Moss
as Michelle (voice)
Paul Eiding
as Abigail's Father (voice)
Janet Waldo
as Edgar's Mom (voice)
- SS
Susan Silo
as Russell's Mom (voice)
Will Estes
as Willy (voice)
Directed by Charles Grosvenor