Movie: Help! I'm No Bigger Than a Bug

Top 5 Billed Cast

Nigel Marven
Nigel Marven

Self

Sarah Matravers
Sarah Matravers

Laura

Robin Lawrence
Robin Lawrence

Doug

Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels

MAL

Selina MacDonald
Selina MacDonald

Angelina

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    ITV Naturalist Nigel Marven stars in this drama-documentary in which he explores his own back garden, in all its intricate detail. Shrunk to the size of an ant, he and his two companions - technical assistant Laura Green (Sarah Matravers) and driver Doug Kruger (Robin Lawrence) - embark on a mission to cross Nigel's back garden in just 24 hours. Along the way they meet some of the many thousands of creatures that fight for survival every day in these urban jungles .

  • Release Date

    2008-12-28

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    7

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