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29 April 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
Don't Panic morePlot:
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman 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." full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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This is a good and faithful recreation of Hitchhikers moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bill Bailey | ... | The Whale (voice) | |
| Anna Chancellor | ... | Questular Rontok | |
| Warwick Davis | ... | Marvin | |
| Mos Def | ... | Ford Prefect | |
| Zooey Deschanel | ... | Trillian | |
| Su Elliot | ... | Pub Customer (as Su Eliott) | |
| Martin Freeman | ... | Arthur Dent | |
| Stephen Fry | ... | Narrator / The Guide (voice) | |
| Richard Griffiths | ... | Jeltz (voice) | |
| Dominique Jackson | ... | Fook | |
| Simon Jones | ... | Ghostly Image | |
| Thomas Lennon | ... | Eddie the Computer (voice) | |
| Mark Longhurst | ... | Bulldozer Driver | |
| Kelly Macdonald | ... | Reporter | |
| John Malkovich | ... | Humma Kavula |
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Rated PG for thematic elements, action and mild language.Parents Guide:
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109 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Spain:7 | Taiwan:GP | Argentina:Atp | Malaysia:U | Netherlands:MG6 (DVD rating) | Iceland:10 | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Hungary:14 | USA:PG (certificate #41593) | Canada:PG | South Korea:All | Australia:PG | Brazil:10 | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:12A | New Zealand:PG | Norway:7 | Singapore:PG | UK:PG | Philippines:PG-13 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Sweden:11Fun Stuff
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Sam Rockwell has said in interviews that his portrayal of Zaphrod was influenced by three people: Bill Clinton, Elvis Presley and Vince Vaughn. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Arthurs' home is about to be demolished, he is seen lying on the ground in front of the bulldozer in protest. His left arm is touching the scoop of the bulldozer. The shot cuts away and directly back to him, at which time he is lying 1 to 2 feet away from the scoop of the bulldozer. moreQuotes:
[first lines]The Book: It's an important and popular fact that things are not always what they seem. For instance, on the planet Earth, Man had always assumed that he was the most intelligent species occupying the planet, instead of the *third* most intelligent. The second most intelligent creatures were of course dolphins who...
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So Long & Thanks for All the Fish moreFAQ
Ford wasn't black in the books, was he?Why do the Vogons crush crabs with a hammer on board their ship?
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This is a good and faithful recreation of Adams' brilliantly sketchy radio series. Not surprising as Adams wrote the screenplay and was on the verge of having his dream realised when he suffered a fatal heart attack. A fitting credit at the end of the film "For Douglas" serves as a gentle reminder of the genius we have all lost. As for the film, many of the original and wonderful lines thankfully remain and the plot is largely unchanged. There's a new character or two written in for the film by Adams himself and they add to the overall story. John Malkovich is great albeit very briefly as religious leader Humma Kavula. Sam Rockwell, Mos Def and Martin Freeman all carry off their characters with wit and style whilst I felt Zooey Deschanel looked a little out of her depth. At times her dialogue seemed to get lost and her character seemed weaker than Sandra Dickinson's interpretation in the radio and TV series. Bill Nighy marries his own idiosyncrasies into the character of Slartibartfast seamlessly. Simon Jones makes a welcome cameo appearance as a holographic warning system. Stephen Fry steps well into the shoes vacated by Peter Jones as the "Guides" voice and you feel as if you are in safe hands. The "Guides" animated sequences are wonderfully reminiscent of Saul Bellow and though simple they are hilarious. For a feature directorial debut Garth Jennings does a grand job. I was half expecting the pop video influence to be apparent, but thankfully it wasn't. Lastly but not leastly a special mention has to go out to Jim Henson's creature workshop, this is probably the best work they have ever done in a feature, and that's saying a lot, given their success.