A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award6 wins & 14 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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Kids may be puzzled by rebellious worker ants chanting Marxist slogans, but their parental guides may welcome the relief from the prevailing blandness of family films.
– Richard Schickel,
TIME Magazine,
4 Sep 2008
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Visually striking and dynamically shot, this has strong characters and no shortage of incident.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
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The filmmakers seem to have deliberately snubbed the traditional audience for animated features.
– Peter Stack,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
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It's a perfect picnic, without the pesky human interference.