Variety
While an agreeable enough effort in most respects, pic is a bit dark and sombre to be terrifically appealing to kids, and could have used bigger doses of humour and music.
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Once Upon a Forest (1993)
A young mouse, mole and hedgehog go on an adventure to find a cure for their poisoned badger friend in this '90s animated family flick.
A toxic spill from an encroaching construction site threatens the life of a badger (Elizabeth Moss, Us), so her three woodland pals head off on a treacherous journey to find a cure. But with the human threat looming, the animals find themselves in a race against time to get back and help their remaining family and friends.
1993Rating: G71 minsUSA, UK, Taiwan, Spain, Canada, Denmark, Argentina
AdventureAnimatedKids & Family
- Director:
- Charles Grosvenor ('Babes in Toyland')
- Writer:
- Mark YoungKelly Ward
- Cast:
- Michael CrawfordBen VereenEllen BlainBenji GregoryPaige GosneyElisabeth MossPaul EidingJanet Waldo
Once Upon a Forest (1993) / Reviews
The New York Times
In this likable fable about growing up, learning teamwork and developing courage, three small creatures who dwell in Dapplewood, an idyllic forest, go on a far-flung quest for healing herbs to save the life of a dying friend.
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Once Upon a Forest has a good heart - I liked the way it treated its themes - but the movie is kind of dumb.
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Empire Magazine
Sounds good in practice but with a plot where very little happens and songs that really shouldn't have been included, sticking the kids in front of David Attenborough sounds much more appealing.
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