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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

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Overview

An Earth Man and his alien friend escape an exploding Earth, and set forth on an odd adventure across the universe with a known fugitive.

Directed by Alan J.W. Bell
Written by Douglas Adams
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Top Cast

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

The Book

Simon Jones

Simon Jones

Arthur Dent

David Dixon

David Dixon

Ford Prefect

Sandra Dickinson

Sandra Dickinson

Trillian

Mark Wing-Davey

Mark Wing-Davey

Zaphod Beeblbrox

Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore

Marvin

Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Slartibartfast

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Max Quordlepleen

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

Dish of the Day

David Prowse

David Prowse

Bodyguard

About The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy is a adventure, comedy, science fiction film released in 1981. Directed by Alan J.W. Bell, it stars Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon. An Earth Man and his alien friend escape an exploding Earth, and set forth on an odd adventure across the universe with a known fugitive.

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