This film is available to stream with Into Film+ Premium Available to stream with Into Film+ Premium

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life

Film Details

Year

1998

Duration

93 minutes

Genres

Action and Adventure, Animation, Family

Language

English (English subtitles)


Synopsis

A colony of ants, led by the elderly Queen and her daughter Princess Atta, live on a small hill known as Ant Island. Every summer they are forced to give food to a gang of bullying grasshoppers who are commanded by their leader, the vicious Hopper. When a clumsy ant named Flik accidentally destroys the food offering, Hopper demands that the ants provide twice as much food to make up for it. Flik suggests to his colony that they should track down bigger bugs to help them fight the grasshoppers, and so Princess Atta sends him off on his quest, not expecting him to return. Flik manages to recruit a troupe of circus bugs, mistakenly believing them to be warriors, while they in turn think that Flik’s a talent agent. When they all discover what’s really going on during a welcome ceremony upon Flik’s return to Ant Island, they must continue pretending that all is well and come up with a clever plan to defeat Hopper and his fellow grasshoppers. ‘A Bug’s Life’ champions outsiders while also exploring topics such as anti-bullying and community.

Also available with this film on Into Film+

A Bug's Life

3 RESOURCES

Find the resources related to A Bug's Life (1998) to use in your teaching   PLAY INTO FILM+

Additional details

U Classification

Find out more on the BBFC website

Also available with this film on Into Film+

A Bug's Life

3 RESOURCES

Find the resources related to A Bug's Life (1998) to use in your teaching   PLAY INTO FILM+

Resources To Use With This Film

Related Films

Even Mice Belong in Heaven
Into Film+

Even Mice Belong in Heaven(2021)

Even Mice Belong in Heaven(2021)

Stream on Into Film+

After an unfortunate accident, a determined little mouse and a nervous fox find themselves journeying through animal heaven.

10 Reviews

CertificateU

5–11 years 88 mins

Read More
Charlotte's Web
Into Film+ Premium IF+ Premium

Charlotte's Web(2006)

Charlotte's Web(2006)

Stream on Into Film+ Premium

Adaptation of the popular children's novel, capturing the magic of a wonderful friendship between a pig and a spider.

2,270 Reviews

CertificateU

5–11 years 93 mins

Read More
James and the Giant Peach
Into Film+

James and the Giant Peach(1996)

James and the Giant Peach(1996)

Stream on Into Film+

Stuck with his evil aunts, James creates a magical, enormous peach. Befriending the charming insects inside, he attempts an escape.

1,739 Reviews

CertificateU

5–11 years 79 mins

Read More
Ernest and Celestine
Into Film+

Ernest and Celestine(2012)

Ernest and Celestine(2012)

Stream on Into Film+

A beautiful animation about an unlikely friendship between a big clown bear and a clever orphan mouse, from the makers of A Town Called Panic!

133 Reviews

CertificateU

5–11 years 77 mins

Read More

Rate this film

Club Leaders can rate films! Help other club leaders decide if this film is suitable for use in their film club by giving it a rating.

Rate this film

Your rating

Click a star to rate this film

Ratings guide

  • Worked brilliantly
  • Went down well
  • Had some value
  • Did not enjoy it
  • Would not use again

Member rating

2675 Reviews

Members rating breakdown
5 Star
1264
4 Star
679
3 Star
435
2 Star
143
1 Star
154
View all reviews

Leader rating

1 leader rating

Leaders rating breakdown
5 Star
1
4 Star
0
3 Star
0
2 Star
0
1 Star
0
Start an Into Film Club or Log in to rate this film

Reviews (2672)

Members rating

Sort reviews by

Back to top Load more

Viewing 0 of 0 Reviews found.

Anson Road Into Film Club

Into Film Clubs

Into Film Clubs provide opportunities to watch, review and make films.

Coleg Sir Gar Into Film Club (Do I Need a Licence header)

Do I Need a Licence?

Information on which licences you need to show films in your education setting.

How Do Into Film Clubs Work? header

How do Into Film Clubs work?

Find out more about what's involved in running your very own Into Film Club.

Into Film CPD Training (Bolton)

Training

Learn to use film to raise literacy attainment and engage students.

You may also be interested in...

Load more

Viewing 0 of 0 related items.

What our educators say

"It really is a chance for us to open children's minds to the power of film not just as a vehicle for entertainment but also as a way in to understanding their own world and the worlds of people whose lives are very different."

- Marlon Perkins, Teacher, Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed CofE Junior School, Kent