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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Once Upon A Forest
Genre: Animation

Reviewed In Issue 95 (Apr 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
The Voice Talents Of Michael Crawford, Ben Vereen, Ellen Blain, Ben Gregory, Paige Gosney & Elizabeth Moss

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer and bonus trailers.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 2224820
(MPAA Rating): G
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $14.95
(DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 71
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1992
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 02/22/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Charles Grosvenor
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Once Upon A Forest...in the animal-inhabited Dapplewood...a chemical spill (caused by a truck tire blowing out after hitting a broken bottle) threatens the livelyhood of the creatures who live there. Three little vermin friends set out to save a school pal who has fallen ill and lost her family, and they intend to save the future of their home. Based on the Welsh story created by Rae Lambert. (Suzanne Hodges)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.80:1 DVD picture shows little sign of the film

Soundtrack:
The Dolby