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Release Date:
30 October 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
Don't panic!
Plot:
An Earth man and his alien friend escape Earth's destruction and go on a truly strange adventure as space hitchhikers. full summary
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Meaning Of Life
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Space
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Alien
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Time Travel
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Planet
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4 wins
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My most favorite mini-series!
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 12 of 14)| Peter Jones | ... | The Book (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Simon Jones | ... | Arthur Dent (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| David Dixon | ... | Ford Prefect (6 episodes, 1981) | |
| Sandra Dickinson | ... | Trillian (5 episodes, 1981) | |
| Mark Wing-Davey | ... | Zaphod Beeblebrox (5 episodes, 1981) | |
| Stephen Moore | ... | Marvin / ... (5 episodes, 1981) | |
| David Learner | ... | Marvin (4 episodes, 1981) | |
| David Tate | ... | Eddie / ... (3 episodes, 1981) | |
| Martin Benson | ... | Vogon Captain (2 episodes, 1981) | |
| Richard Vernon | ... | Slartibartfast (2 episodes, 1981) | |
| Rayner Bourton | ... | Newscaster (2 episodes, 1981) | |
| Douglas Adams | ... | Man in Ocean / ... (2 episodes, 1981) |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (USA) (video title)
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Runtime:
Australia:32 min (6 episodes) | Germany:152 min (2 parts) | USA:25 min (7 episodes) (original release) | USA:33 min (6 episodes) (subsequent syndication) | 33 min (6 episodes)
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Zaphod's second, remote controlled mechanical head constantly malfunctioned on the set, resulting in it lolling to the side or staring blankly into the distance.
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Continuity: In the second episode, when the Vogon captain is reading his poetry to Arthur and Ford, Ford's hairstyle changes noticeably between the first part of the scene and when it returns to them after the Guide's explanation of the worst poets in the Universe; the result of the two parts of the scene being shot five months apart. Of course, it could be that the poetry is so horrible that it made Ford's hair curl.
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Referenced in "Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion (#2.0)" (2005)
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Journey of the Sorcerer
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I absolutely love "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"! This is one of the funniest, most satirical, and most memorable mini-series I've ever seen! I've listened to the BBC radio broadcast, read all of the books, and now I've seen the TV series! It's awesome, and a very involving story with realistic and believable characters! The satire lies in how the aliens in the Universe perceive the planet Earth, which was destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass. It reflects our bureaucracy, and how the people of our world live in it. People wonder what there role in existence really is. "The Hitchhiker's Guide" doesn't give the answer, but it does show people who are searching for it. This could've been made into a theatrical production, although it probably would have been far too long. I love the characters, because their presence just makes fun of everything in their pathway. Much of the purpose of the character's existence, I think, is to make fun of the other characters they will meet later in the story. I love the talking electronic book, which narrates the story and gives a sort of "average person's" answer to everything. Simon Jones, who played Arthur Dent in the BBC audio broadcast, reprises his role with the same confused, yet humanistic personification. Mark Wing-Davey also reprises his role as the conceited Zaphod Beeblebrox. Peter Jones is back too, as the electronic book, as is David Tate as the annoying, overly eccentric computer. What effect will this have on someone's life? Only that it reflects the insecurity of much of our population, and how insignificant it all is compared to the rest of the universe. We already know this, but we never take it into mind. This also satirizes our modern world, without making any direct references to the people it's poking fun at. This is a great story which should be read, listened to, and likewise, seen with this miniseries. This isn't just pure entertainment, satire, and comedy. This is something that will make you think about the world you live in, and what your existence in life means to the universe itself!