Bugs! A Rain Forest Adventure

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Mike Slee

Producer:

Jonathan Barker, Andrew J. Curtis, Alexandra Ferguson

Runtime:

40m

Synopsis

A film about the various insects in Borneo's rainforest.

Cast

  • Judi Dench

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  • Oct 7, 2026

    Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure features a surprisingly compelling caterpillar narrative, with light coverage of the subject matter of insects in Borneo. That makes this a very enjoyable, but not particularly groundbreaking, IMAX documentary on its own. Fantastic narration by…

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    xenago
    xenago
    Oct 18, 2025

    Dench was a very convincing caterpillar and the 4D gave me heart palpitations. Truly a feast for the senses. I could pass on the smell-o-vision…

    3 Likes
    Brendy
    Brendy
    Sep 19, 2026

    Watched 20 minute version. I’m not a huge fan of bugs, but this was definitely one of the better educational museum documentaries I’ve seen for work. It really utilizes the 3D effects well. The beetle battle is very fun.

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    beca
    beca
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    Apr 27, 2021

    This Imax documentary short (well, I guess most Imax films are short...), narrated by Judi Dench, focuses on various bugs in the Borneo rainforest. It plays out almost like a classic Disney animal documentary, in that it focuses on two bugs in particular; a mantis and a…

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    Ripplin
    Ripplin
    Apr 17, 2018

    Little baby alex watched this on her telus world of science field trup.

    2 Likes
    ryangoslinglova
    ryangoslinglova
    Jun 20, 2026

    If I ever see a mantis it’s on sight

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    Ash
    Ash
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    Beautifully shot for the time and wonderfully narrated by Judi Dench, it's not the most scientific presentation but it's a wonderful gift to the senses.

    1 Likes
    Lachlan John Peters
    Lachlan John Peters
    Nov 6, 2024

    i got freaked out when the piston jabbed my back in this one

    1 Likes
    CopperCan
    CopperCan
    Nov 6, 2024

    Saw part of this in 4D the praying mantis scared me SO bad

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USER SCORE (2)

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80

Vivid and visually stunning.

Metacritic review by A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
The New York Times
60

This otherwise sober film's high ick factor is clearly designed to convince restless students that entomology is extremely cool.

Metacritic review by Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide Magazine
50

By the standards of most IMAX films, this is a bizarre entry, a documentary about bugs that was produced by Terminix, the pest control company.

Metacritic review by Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Bugs! A Rain Forest Adventure?
The movie is 40min long.
What's Bugs! A Rain Forest Adventure about?
A film about the various insects in Borneo's rainforest.
Who's the cast of Bugs! A Rain Forest Adventure?
  • Judi Dench
Who's the director behind Bugs! A Rain Forest Adventure?
Mike Slee directed Bugs! A Rain Forest Adventure.
Who produced Bugs! A Rain Forest Adventure?
Jonathan Barker, Andrew J. Curtis and Alexandra Ferguson produced Bugs! A Rain Forest Adventure.