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The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981Movie3 h 19 min

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A wondrous, quirky adventure movie about fantasy and the future.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Don't Panic!

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).

Feels like

  • British Sci-Fi Comedy
  • Cult Classic
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Philosophical Themes
  • Space Opera
  • Quirky Characters
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Existential Crisis

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Alan J.W. Bell
Written by
Douglas Adams
Music by
Paddy Kingsland, Bernie Leadon

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 9, 1981 · 3 h 19 min · Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Released
February 9, 1981
Runtime
3 h 19 min
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Villainy, Emotion Bomb, Manic Pixie Dream Girl +9

  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Emotion Bomb
  • Manic Pixie Dream Girl
  • Fly-at-the-Camera Ending
  • Deconstructor Fleet
  • What Is This Thing You Call "Love"?
  • Similar to the Show
  • Lack of Empathy
  • Medium-Shift Gag
  • The Stoner
  • I'm a Doctor, Not a Placeholder
  • Eagleland

12 of 152 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy?"

Questions about The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

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Where can I stream The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8).

Is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy use?

Adaptational VillainyEmotion BombManic Pixie Dream GirlFly-at-the-Camera EndingDeconstructor FleetWhat Is This Thing You Call "Love"?Similar to the ShowLack of EmpathyMedium-Shift GagThe StonerI'm a Doctor, Not a PlaceholderEaglelandand 140 more

TV Tropes lists 152 tropes for it, including Adaptational Villainy, Emotion Bomb, and Manic Pixie Dream Girl.