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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Don't leave Earth without it.

20056.71h 49m

Overview

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Directed by Garth Jennings
Written by Karey Kirkpatrick, Douglas Adams
Produced by Gary Barber, Jay Roach, Nick Goldsmith
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $104.5M

Top Cast

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Arthur Dent

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

Ford Prefect

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Trillian

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Zaphod Beeblebrox

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Marvin (voice)

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor

Questular Rontok

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Slartibartfast

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Jeltz (voice)

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Humma Kavula

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Deep Thought (voice)

Themes & Keywords

galaxyandroidbureaucracybased on novel or bookchasespace travelaliensurvivalstop motionhitchhikerrobotalien invasionspace operahyperspacemeaning of lifedestruction of earthintergalactic travelislington englandwhimsicalcheerful

About The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a adventure, comedy, science fiction film released in 2005 exploring themes of galaxy, android, bureaucracy, based on novel or book, chase, space travel. Directed by Garth Jennings, it stars Martin Freeman, Yasiin Bey, Zooey Deschanel. Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

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