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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman), Trillian (Zooey Deschanel).

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

2005 British comedy film adaptation of Douglas Adams's tale. Stars Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Warwick Davis and others.

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Image shows from L to R: Zaphod Beeblebrox (Sam Rockwell), Humma Kavula (John Malkovich), Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman), Ford Prefect (Mos Def), Trillian (Zooey Deschanel).

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

Movie adaption of Douglas Adams's cult sci-fi comedy novel. Arthur Dent escapes the destruction of the Earth - to make way for a new galactic bypass

Genre
Film
Released
2005
Creator
Douglas Adams
Starring
Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Warwick Davis, Bill Nighy, Anna Chancellor, John Malkovich and others
Writers
Douglas Adams, Karey Kirkpatrick and Nick Goldsmith
Director
Garth Jennings
Producers
Douglas Adams, Nick Goldsmith, Derek Evans and Robbie Stamp

Production Details

Tagline
Don't Panic!
Part of

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

UK certificate
PG
Duration
109 minutes
Release date
Friday 29th April 2005
Box office
$104,478,416
Also known as
  • H2G2 (Acronym)
Laugh track
None

Broadcast details

Last repeat
Saturday 28th July 2018 at 11:00pm on Sky1

Website links

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