Movie·2005·1h 49m
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Don't leave Earth without it.
Directed By
Garth Jennings
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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."
Written By
Karey Kirkpatrick
Producer
Douglas Adams, Roger Birnbaum
Cinematography
Igor Jadue-Lillo
Music
Joby Talbot
Editor
Niven Howie
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Martin Freeman
Arthur Dent
Yasiin Bey
Ford Prefect
Zooey Deschanel
Trillian
Sam Rockwell
Zaphod Beeblebrox
Alan Rickman
Marvin (voice)
Anna Chancellor
Questular Rontok
Bill Nighy
Slartibartfast
Richard Griffiths
Jeltz (voice)
John Malkovich
Humma Kavula
Helen Mirren
Deep Thought (voice)
Thomas Lennon
Eddie the Computer (voice)
Stephen Fry
Narrator / The Guide (voice)
Warwick Davis
Marvin
Bill Bailey
The Whale (voice)
Su Elliot
Pub Customer
Dominique Jackson
Fook
Simon Jones
Ghostly Image
Kelly Macdonald
Reporter
// crew
Crew
Garth Jennings
Director
Niven Howie
Editor
Igor Jadue-Lillo
Director of Photography
Karey Kirkpatrick
Screenplay
Douglas Adams
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Derek Evans
Executive Producer
Robbie Stamp
Executive Producer
Nick Goldsmith
Producer
Jonathan Glickman
Producer
Jay Roach
Producer
Gary Barber
Producer
Joby Talbot
Original Music Composer
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