---
title: "Once Upon a Forest"
year: 1993
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/once-upon-a-forest-1993"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 33539
imdb_id: "tt0107745"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 71
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 143
content_rating: "G"
---

# Once Upon a Forest (1993) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/once-upon-a-forest-1993

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Once Upon a Forest is a 1993 animated, family, and adventure film released in the United States on June 18, 1993, with a runtime of 1 hour and 11 minutes. The story follows a young mouse, mole, and hedgehog who risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend after he is poisoned by men.

The film holds a TMDB user score of 6.5 out of 10 based on 143 ratings. It is categorized under animation, family, and adventure genres and is marketed as an adventurous race against time.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their poisoned badger friend."

### Why Watch
- Features an adventurous race against time storyline involving animal friends.
- Brings together a mouse, a mole, and a hedgehog as central characters.
- Explores a high-stakes quest to save a poisoned badger.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It holds a user score of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB, which is lower than the animation genre average of 7.5.
- Tone & Suitability: It is an animated family adventure film with a run time of 1 hour and 11 minutes and a G rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #animated, #family, #adventure, #race-against-time, #animal-friends

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Charles Grosvenor
- **Networks / Studios**: Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, HTV

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Crawford** as *Cornelius (voice)*
- **Ben Vereen** as *Phineas (voice)*
- **Ellen Blain** as *Abigail (voice)*
- **Benji Gregory** as *Edgar (voice)*
- **Paige Gosney** as *Russell (voice)*
- **Elisabeth Moss** as *Michelle (voice)*
- **Paul Eiding** as *Abigail's Father (voice)*
- **Janet Waldo** as *Edgar's Mom (voice)*
- **Susan Silo** as *Russell's Mom (voice)*
- **Will Estes** as *Willy (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Once Upon a Forest?
Streaming availability details can be checked on platforms like TMDB under the Now Streaming and Watch Now sections.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It has a user score of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB based on 143 ratings, which is one point lower than the animation genre average of 7.5.

### Q: Binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 11 minutes.

### Q: Essential episodes?
Once Upon a Forest is a feature-length film released on June 18, 1993, rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Once Upon a Forest — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33539)
- [Once Upon a Forest (1993) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107745/fullcredits/)
- [Once Upon a Forest (1993) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33539-once-upon-a-forest/cast)
- [Once Upon a Forest (1993 Movie) - Behind The Voice Actors](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Once-Upon-a-Forest/)
- [Once Upon a Forest (1993) 평점 후기 등장인물 무료 다시보기 OTT 보는곳](https://gamsgopromocode.com/)
- [프라임 비디오: Once Upon A Forest](https://help.naver.com/service/5626/contents/24844?lang=ko&osType=COMMONOS)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*