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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy at a glance
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy is a 1981 adventure and comedy film, running 3h 19m. Its current release status is “Released”. No age rating is published for this title in the United Kingdom yet.
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TMDB has no age certificate for The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy in the United Kingdom. Check the rating on the service that carries it before watching with children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1981-02-09
- Runtime
- 3h 19m
- Genres
- Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Director
- Alan J.W. Bell
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 161 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmDon'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).
Cast
14 names
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 BourtonNewscasterQuestions about The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
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Is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy suitable for children?
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What is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy about?
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…
How long is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy?
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy runs for 3h 19m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy trailer?
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