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FernGully: The Last Rainforest

FernGully: The Last Rainforest is a 1992 animated musical fantasy film directed by Bill Kroyer.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated September 11, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

FernGully: The Last Rainforest is a 1992 animated musical fantasy film directed by Bill Kroyer. Set in an Australian rainforest, it follows fairies and a shrunken logger who try to protect their home from logging and pollution, including the destructive force Hexxus.

Plot

The film follows Crysta and the other inhabitants of FernGully as they try to save their rainforest from logging. Zak, a human who is accidentally shrunk, joins them after witnessing the damage being done to the forest.

Production

The film was directed by Bill Kroyer from a screenplay by Jim Cox and is based on the FernGully stories by Diana Young. Sources describe it as an Australian-American production.

Themes

FernGully is known for its environmental message, especially its focus on deforestation and pollution. Its story presents the rainforest as a magical world under threat from human activity.

Reception and legacy

The film has remained notable as an early mainstream animated environmental fantasy. It is also remembered for Robin Williams’s voice role as Batty Koda.

Key facts

  • FernGully: The Last Rainforest is a 1992 animated musical fantasy film directed by Bill Kroyer.
  • The story is set in an Australian rainforest and involves fairies and a shrunken logger.
  • The film’s antagonist is Hexxus, a pollution-based entity.
  • Voice cast includes Samantha Mathis, Jonathan Ward, Tim Curry, Robin Williams, Christian Slater, and Grace Zabriskie.
  • The film is noted for its environmental message about deforestation and pollution.

Frequently asked questions

What is FernGully: The Last Rainforest about?
It is about fairies in an Australian rainforest who team up with a shrunken human logger to stop deforestation and pollution.
Who directed FernGully: The Last Rainforest?
Bill Kroyer directed the film.
When was FernGully: The Last Rainforest released?
It was released in 1992, with a U.S. theatrical release on April 10, 1992.
Who are the main voice actors?
The voice cast includes Samantha Mathis, Jonathan Ward, Tim Curry, Robin Williams, Christian Slater, and Grace Zabriskie.
What is Hexxus?
Hexxus is the film’s main antagonist, a destructive force associated with pollution and environmental damage.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FernGully:_The_Last_Rainforest
    Supports: Basic film details including year, director, screenplay, cast, setting, and plot overview.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104254/trivia/
    Supports: Trivia noting that the FernGully forest depiction was based on Australia's rainforests.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ferngully_the_last_rainforest
    Supports: Synopsis, director, distributor, rating, genre, release date, and runtime.
  4. RogerEbert.com — https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ferngully-the-last-rainforest-1992
    Supports: Plot description, rainforest setting in Australia, and characterization of Batty Koda and Hexxus.