The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy (1981) (1981)

Genres: Television, Action-Adventure, Comedy, Cult Classics-Exploitation, Sci-Fi Origin: United Kingdom Certificate: G Languages: English Running Time: 199 min

synopsis

When the Earth is destroyed a Vogon Demolition Fleet to make way for a new hyperspace bypass, Arthur Dent joins his friend Ford Prefect (who turns out to be a researcher for an electronic reference guide called the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) for a galactic voyage on which they meet Zaphod Beeblebrox, a two-headed ex-President of the Galaxy, and his human companion, Trillian. Their journey takes them from the remains of Earth to Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Based on a radio play by Douglas Adams. Special Features: * The complete six part 1981 cult TV series (including extended versions of episodes 2, 4 and 6) * The Making Of * Introduction by Peter Jones * Don't Panic! - Additional 'Making Of' Material * Communicate! - Behind The Scenes of the Radio Series * Tomorrow's World animatronics feature on Zaphod Beeblebrox * Rod Lord and Alan J.W. Bell's appearance on Pebble Mill At One * The original BBC2 episode 1 trailer * On-Screen Production Notes * Deleted Scene * Out-takes * Behind The Scenes * Photo Gallery