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Mood:
- HumorousOffbeatWitty
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Plot:
- Benign AlienAlien EncounterFish Out of WaterSpace TravelDangerEscapadesImaginaryMisfit more...
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Genres:
- AdventureComedySci-FiMini Series
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Place:
- Outer SpaceSpacecraft
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Audience:
- Family OutingKidsTeens
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Praise:
- Award WinnerCultHit TV Series
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Humor:
- Satire
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Style:
- Voice Over
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- Not SeriousFantastic
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 1981
English
UK
Profile of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy can be described as witty, offbeat, and humorous. The plot revolves around benign aliens, space travel, and a "fish out of water". Its comic aspect comes from satire. Its main genres are comedy, adventure, and sci-fi. In terms of style, it is a mini-series and includes a voice over. In approach, it is not serious and fantastical. It is set, at least in part, on a spacecraft. It is based on a book. The TV show has received attention for being a cult favorite, a hit series, and an award winner. It is well suited for kids, a family outing, and teens.
Summary of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The comic and cosmic adventures of Arthur, an unassuming Englishman, and Ford his outwardly average neighbor who is actually an alien. Together, they are transported on an odyssey that takes them across the farthest reaches of time, through Hyperspace, as they search for the meaning of life.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
| Release date: | 30 October 1982 |
| Runtime: | 32 min |
| Seasons: | 1 |
Cast and Crew
as Arthur Dent 6 episodes, 1981
as Ford Prefect 6 episodes, 1981
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