The Insect Play
A tramp falls asleep in the woods. He dreams of observing a range of insects that stand in for various human characteristics in terms of their lifestyle and morality: the flighty, vain butterfly, the obsequious, self-serving dung beetle, the ants, whose increasingly mechanized behavior leads to a militaristic society.
Top cast
- Wilfrid GranthamThe Lepidopterist / First Snail
Edmund WillardThe Tranp- Pamela StandishThe Chrysalis
- Frank BirchMr. Beetle / Commander of the Yellows
Maire O'NeillMrs. Beetle / Philanthropist- Charles PetersRobber Beetle/Journalist
- Rupert Bruce LockhartThe Ichneumon Fly / Inventor
- Sheila KayThe Larva
Leslie FrenchMr. Cricket / Second Snail
Wendy ToyeMrs. Cricket- Wilfred FranksThe Blind Ant Timekeeper
- Geoffrey WincottThe Parasite
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “The Insect Play” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
Where to watch The Insect Play in Canada
- Type
- —
- Starts
- Not available
- Ends
- Not available
- Category
- Not available
- Type
- —
- Starts
- Not available
- Ends
- Not available
- Category
- Not available
- Type
- —
- Starts
- Not available
- Ends
- Not available
- Category
- Not available
- Type
- —
- Starts
- Not available
- Ends
- Not available
- Category
- Not available
- Type
- —
- Starts
- Not available
- Ends
- Not available
- Category
- Not available
- Type
- —
- Starts
- Not available
- Ends
- Not available
- Category
- Not available
- Type
- —
- Starts
- Not available
- Ends
- Not available
- Category
- Not available
- Type
- —
- Starts
- Not available
- Ends
- Not available
- Category
- Not available
Not currently available on the supported providers in Canada.
Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 18 Sept 2026.