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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981-02-09 · 199 min · ★ 7.3

Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction

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 JonesPeter JonesThe Book
Simon JonesSimon JonesArthur Dent
David DixonDavid DixonFord Prefect
Sandra DickinsonSandra DickinsonTrillian
Mark Wing-DaveyMark Wing-DaveyZaphod Beeblbrox
Stephen MooreStephen MooreMarvin
Richard VernonRichard VernonSlartibartfast
Colin JeavonsColin JeavonsMax Quordlepleen
Peter DavisonPeter DavisonDish of the Day
David ProwseDavid ProwseBodyguard
Valentine DyallValentine DyallDeep Thought (voice)
Douglas AdamsDouglas AdamsMan in Ocean
Aubrey MorrisAubrey MorrisCaptain
Rayner BourtonRayner BourtonNewscaster
Martin BensonMartin BensonVogon Captain
Jack MayJack MayGarkbit (Head Waiter)
Barry Frank WarrenHotblack Desiato
Beth PorterMarketing Girl
David NevilleNumber Two

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