Product Details

• Actors: Ursula Heyer, Martin Hirthe, Tilly Lauenstein, Arnold Marquis, Uwe Paulsen
• Directors: Rolf Kauka
• Producers: Rolf Kauka
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Unknown)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Henstooth Video
• DVD Release Date: November 7, 2006
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000IU37NE
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #72,951 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Once Upon a Time" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Parents Magazine

"It's been a long time since we had such an enjoyable treat for the small fry."

Product Description

ONCE UPON A TIME is an enchanting animated tale about a beautiful girl named Maria and her little blue dog, Bello. When her widowed father remarries, Maria is mistreated by her wicked new stepmother and meddlesome stepsister. One day while walking in the forest, Maria meets a handsome Prince disguised as a hunter. He leaves her with a garnet necklace as a memento of their chance encounter and a symbol of his undying love. Later the Prince announces plans to marry the unknown girl with the garnet necklace. Young maids throughout the land come to the castle with hopes of being selected. The Prince will have none of them. But alas, the necklace has fallen down a well and the two sisters plunge headlong into a magical world beneath the water to retrieve it.

Rolf Kauka, internationally renowned cartoonist and creator of Fix and Foxi, directed this fanciful cartoon musical that has been hailed by critics for its charming story, magical characters and wonderous visuals. The DVD includes a Bonus cartoon short, SYMPHONIE IN MULL starring Fix and Foxi.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yay, January 16, 2007

By	Dusty Champley - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I watched this movie like crazy when I was young. When it was my turn to pick a movie this is the one that I would pick. I loved it!! I can't wait to enjoy it again with my little girl.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The search is over!, October 25, 2006

By	Tammy Rivera "cartoon connoisseur" (TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This amazing cartoon is one of my absolute favorites. I first saw it in 1982 when I was 9 and was never able to find it again. This sweet wonderful movie has a cinderella/mother goose-like feel to it and has that zany retro animation that I adore. Many people including myself have searched for many many years trying to find a copy of this. I have seen English copies go for as much as $250.00 on auction sites. It's simply amazing that it has finally returned from the lost vaults and is affordable to all. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this cute film.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THANK YOU AMAZON!!, December 3, 2008

By	Betsy Villasenor (Whittier, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am choked up as I write this review because I have honestly been searching for this movie for 15 years since my daughter was born in 1993! Although I only saw this lovely animated movie twice when I was about 7 years old, it made such a lasting impression in my mind and heart. I too have tried calling KTLA and I have emailed and no one knew what I was talking about. Throughout the years, I've tried describing this movie to my daughter and I would sing as much as I could remember from the "Maria, Maria" song, but I was so little at the time, I could only remember bits of it. WOW, I can't wait to see it with my daughter and I just know she will love it as much as I do. Amazon, I can not thank you enough.