Underplayed Gems

Once Upon a Forest (1993)

Once Upon a Forest poster
Directed by
Charles Grosvenor
Genre
fantasy film, family film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 11m
Rated
G
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 140 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three young animal friends set out to find a medicine for their poisoned friend. They travel through a forest that has been damaged by an accident.

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What happens

Once Upon a Forest is a 1993 animated adventure film produced by Hanna-Barbera and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Based on the Furlings characters created by Rae Lambert, the film was directed by Charles Grosvenor and produced by David Kirschner, and stars the voices of Michael Crawford and Ben Vereen. The film is about a trio of "Furlings" – the story's term for young anthropomorphic animals – who go on an expedition to find a cure for their poisoned friend. The film's environmental theme divided critics at the time of its release, along with the animation and story. The film grossed $6.6 million in the US against a budget of $13–16 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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