The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
"Don't Panic!"
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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Cast
Peter Jones
The Book
Simon Jones
Arthur Dent
David Dixon
Ford Prefect
Sandra Dickinson
Trillian
Mark Wing-Davey
Zaphod Beeblbrox
Stephen Moore
Marvin
Richard Vernon
Slartibartfast
Colin Jeavons
Max Quordlepleen
Peter Davison
Dish of the Day
David Prowse
Bodyguard
Valentine Dyall
Deep Thought (voice)
Douglas Adams
Man in Ocean
In brief
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981) is a adventure, comedy, science fiction film. With an average rating of 7.3/10 from 160 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 3h 19min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy?
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy runs 199 minutes (3h 19min).
What rating does The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy have?
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy has an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 160 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy from?
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy was released in 1981.
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