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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

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1981 | 199 min | Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Guardians of the Galaxy or Mickey 17, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 19 min.
What might put you off
It's long: 3 hr 19 min.

Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 69K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alan J.W. Bell

  • Peter JonesThe Book
  • Simon JonesArthur Dent
  • David DixonFord Prefect
  • Sandra DickinsonTrillian
  • Mark Wing-DaveyZaphod Beeblbrox
  • Stephen MooreMarvin
  • Richard VernonSlartibartfast
  • Colin JeavonsMax Quordlepleen
  • Peter DavisonDish of the Day
  • David ProwseBodyguard