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1993 Certificate U
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  • 60
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A magical, animated world based on a story by Rae Lambert which follows the antics of Abigail the Woodmouse, Edgar the Mole and Russell the Hedgehog. Read more

Starring Michael Crawford, Ben Vereen, Ellen Blain, Ben Gregory
Director Charles Grosvenor
Genres Family

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Once Upon A Forest

A magical, animated world based on a story by Rae Lambert which follows the antics of Abigail the Woodmouse, Edgar the Mole and Russell the Hedgehog.

Starring Michael Crawford, Ben Vereen, Ellen Blain, Ben Gregory, Paige Gosney
Director Charles Grosvenor
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 7 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Family
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 13 Oct 2003
Production year: 1993
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (6) of Once Upon A Forest

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Whether children will take on board the ecological message contained in this musical animation is open to debate, especially as the tone of the politically correct tale is often rather preachy. However, the “furlings” who venture out into the big bad world to find the herbs needed to save one of their sickly playmates are cute and courageous, and their encounters with some unthinking humans and menacing machines should keep youngsters on the edge of their seats. Sadly, in common with so many non-Disney cartoons, the standard of the songs is poor and the animation lacks magic.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • "...The furlings are genuinely appealing....[Cornelius] quickly emerges as a thoroughly lovable source of wisdom and guidance..."

    • Variety
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • Rated - 2 stars

    Eco-friendly?

    Well my kids enjoyed this film (if a little short at just over an hour).But i am unclear at to which age group this is amied at.It is quite heavy on the 'don't destroy the envoirment'level which i'm not sure my children understood.Michael Crawford is pleasing as the main character though.

      • chris benfield from swindon,wiltshire
      • Posted 18 May 2005 05:49

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    :)

    This film for me was a childhood favourite. & I throughly enjoyed it the 100th time round, as i wore the video of it out when i were younger.

    Its a story of great friendship and determination, its a shame its only just over an hour.

    My little boyed enjoyed it as much as i did

    =D

      • Loulou89x from Spennymoor
      • Posted 13 Mar 2009 12:00

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