Once Upon a Forest
“An adventurous race against time!”
Synopsis
A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"Once Upon a Forest" Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-26
Top Cast
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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)
Angel Harper
Bosworth's Mom (voice)
Don Reed
Marshbird (voice)
Robert David Hall
Truck Driver (voice)
Benjamin Kimball Smith
Russell's Brother (voice)
Haven Hartman
Russell's Sister (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 22, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.51x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Grosvenor
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Young, Kelly Ward, Rae Lambert
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Once Upon a Forest
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, HTV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Grosvenor
Mark Young, Kelly Ward, Rae Lambert
James Horner
David Kirschner, William Hanna, Paul Gertz, Jerry Mills
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Grosvenor
Director
Mark Young
Writer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Kelly Ward
Writer
David Kirschner
Producer
Jerry Mills
Producer
Carol Holman Grosvenor
Production Design
Bill Proctor
Production Design
Glenn Chaika
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Forest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once Upon a Forest about?
A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.
Who directed Once Upon a Forest?
Once Upon a Forest was directed by Charles Grosvenor.
Who stars in Once Upon a Forest?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Forest includes Michael Crawford, Ben Vereen, Ellen Blain, Benji Gregory, Paige Gosney.
When was Once Upon a Forest released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Forest was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Once Upon a Forest?
Once Upon a Forest had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $6.6M at the worldwide box office (0.51 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Forest was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon a Forest?
Once Upon a Forest holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).