

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981-02-09 · 199 min · ★ 7.3
Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).
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- Directors
- Alan J.W. Bell
- Production companies
- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Peter JonesThe Book
Simon JonesArthur Dent
David DixonFord Prefect
Sandra DickinsonTrillian
Mark Wing-DaveyZaphod Beeblbrox
Stephen MooreMarvin
Richard VernonSlartibartfast
Colin JeavonsMax Quordlepleen
Peter DavisonDish of the Day
David ProwseBodyguard
Valentine DyallDeep Thought (voice)
Douglas AdamsMan in Ocean
Aubrey MorrisCaptain
Rayner BourtonNewscaster
Martin BensonVogon Captain
Jack MayGarkbit (Head Waiter)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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