Comedy

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1981): Cast

Name: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 3 h 18 min
Cast: Simon Jones, David Dixon, Peter Jones

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1981) movie poster

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a 1981 comedy directed by Alan J.W. Bell, starring Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, David Dixon and Peter Jones. It runs 3 hours 18 minutes.

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Runtime: 3h 18m (198 min)
Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Genre: Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: BBC
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy About?

The premise of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy without spoilers.

Don’t Panic! Arthur Dent, an ordinary Englishman, is saved just before Earth’s demolition by his friend Ford Prefect, an alien researcher for the electronic guide known as the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Together they journey across the cosmos, meeting quirky and hostile beings while seeking the ultimate question whose answer is famously 42.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Cast & Characters

Simon Jones leads the cast as Arthur Dent, with David Dixon as Ford Prefect and Peter Jones as The Book. Directed by Alan J.W. Bell.

Director Alan J.W. Bell

Simon Jones as Arthur Dent
David Dixon as Ford Prefect
Peter Jones as The Book

From the director

More from Alan J.W. Bell

More films directed by Alan J.W. Bell: Lost for Words, Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood and Golden Gordon.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Руководство для путешествующих автостопом по Галактике” and “Автостопом по Галактике”.

Also known as: Руководство для путешествующих автостопом по Галактике
Автостопом по Галактике
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
The
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis
Путеводитель по Галактике для автостопщиков
Galaxis útikalauz stopposoknak
Guía del autoestopista galáctico
銀河ヒッチハイク・ガイド
Liftarens guide till galaxen

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Vodič za autostopere kroz galaksiju