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

2008-12-28 · 52 min · ★ 7.0

Documentary · Drama · TV Movie · Science Fiction

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 .

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Directors
Jonathan Rudd, Steve Gooder
Production companies
ITV Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nigel MarvenNigel MarvenSelf
Sarah MatraversSarah MatraversLaura
Robin LawrenceDoug
Anthony DanielsAnthony DanielsMAL
Selina MacDonaldAngelina

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