A Bug's Life (1999)
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A Bug's Life is streaming in the UK on Disney+.
What the audience says
A Bug's Life earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 7.0/10 on TMDB across 9,946 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 95 minutes on it?
95 minutes of English adventure, leaning animation, fine for the whole family. With 9,946 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- It sits at 7.0/10 across 9,946 ratings: dependable, not remarkable.
- Skip if
- sprawling quest structure isn't what you're after
- Best for
- A family evening that doesn't run late
Story
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 35m — short |
| Watch with family? | U · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Adventure / Animation |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
John Lasseter
Cast
Where to watch in the UK
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Disney+ titles in the UK
Trailer
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