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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 2005

Starring: Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Mos Def

Directed by: Garth Jennings

Written by: Douglas Adams

Language: English

Country: USA, UK

Runtime: 109 min

MPAA Rating: PG

Rating:6.6

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy can be described as witty, offbeat, and stylized. The plot revolves around space travel, space and aliens, and misfits. Its comic aspect comes from irreverent humor and silly humor. Its main genres are comedy, adventure, and sci-fi. In approach, it is not serious and fantastical. It takes place in the future. It is based on a book. It is well suited for a family outing. Note that it involves mild violent content.

Summary of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams's long-awaited film version of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, based on his five-book series, is a funny, wacky, highly creative ride through a bizarre universe. Martin Freeman (Tim from THE OFFICE) stars as Arthur Dent, a British everyman suddenly thrust into intergalactic intrigue when the earth is destroyed by the Vogons to make room for an interspatial highway. Arthur travels the skyways with good friend Ford Prefect (Mos Def), an alien writer for an electronic encyclopedia called THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. Things get downright dangerous--and absolutely hysterical--when Arthur and Ford thumb a ride with the president of the universe, two-headed Zaphod Beeblebrox (a wild and crazy Sam Rockwell); earthling Tricia McMillan (Zooey Deschanel), whom Arthur once had a thing for back in England; and a perpetually depressed robot named Marvin (voiced by Alan Rickman, played by Warwick Davis). With much of the galaxy after them, the motley crew makes its way toward a super-computer that just might be able to provide them with the ultimate question; they already know the answer. Based on a second-draft script written by Adams himself, who died shortly thereafter, H2G2 is a winning film that rightfully earns its place in the storied HITCHHIKER'S lore. And for an extra little bonus, make sure to sit through all of the credits.

Details

Language:	English
Country:	USA, UK
Release date:	29 April 2005
Runtime:	109 min

Cast and Crew See all

Martin Freeman

as Arthur Dent

Sam Rockwell

as Zaphod Beeblebrox

Zooey Deschanel

as Trillian

Mos Def

as Ford Prefect

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Director Garth Jennings and John Malkovich on the set of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

Sam Rockwell and director Garth Jennings on the set of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

Martin Freeman and director Garth Jennings on the set of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Home Video

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Official Trailer

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Vogspere Slaps

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Ushering Hitchhikers

Critics Reviews See all

Chicago Tribune

Even if this new version of "Hitchhiker" doesn't quite capture it all, you'll still want to stick your thumb out and catch a ride. Full Review

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by: Robert K. Elder

The Hollywood Reporter

Hits the screen with its disarmingly droll spirit quite intact. Full Review

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by: Michael Rechtshaffen

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A Solid Adaptation

When I watched this movie for the first time I had recently read the book this is based on. While I enjoyed the book more, I still enjoyed this movie. I think my favorite part was the opening, "So Long and Thanks For All the Fish." (I had that song... Read and rate it

01.May.2011
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by: elyk7777
elyk7777 rated this movie8/10Great

Since the very beginning, when Hitch Hiker's Guide appeared as a series on British radio in the 1970s, this has been a subliterate exercise in entertaining college dropouts. It is widely believed that the angst in the story is derived from Britain's... Read and rate it

04.March.2011
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by: Dale Williams
Dale Williams rated this movie0/10

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