Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure

Bugs! is a live-action nature drama filmed in awe inspiring, totally immersive 3D. Shot on location in Borneo and in a purpose-built studio in Oxford, England, Bugs! explores the dramatic and savage lives of an Old World praying mantis and a beautiful butterfly, known by their Latin names, Hierodula and Papilio. This 40-minute feature combines incredible footage with cutting-edge IMAX® technology to deliver a fantastically entertaining and enlightening experience about the little guys in life.

Narrated by Dame Judy Dench

Release date: 2003

Run Time: 40 en 25 Minutes


Awards and Recognition

Best Large Format Film – Wildscreen 2004

Best Feature – 2003 GSCA Achievement Awards

Best Cinematography – 2003 GSCA Achievement Awards

Special Venue Award – 2009 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival



Available Formats

  • 15/70 Film
  • Non-IMAX Digital 2D
  • Non-IMAX Digital 3D
  • Full-Dome Digital 2D
  • Full-Dome Digital 3D

Language Versions

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Valencian
  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Arabic
  • Any other language made to order