# The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)

> After Earth is demolished for a hyperspace bypass, an ordinary Englishman is swept into a deadpan cosmic odyssey among aliens, androids, and impossible institutions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/44498

## Facts

- Runtime: 199 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Director: Alan J.W. Bell
- Cast: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon, Sandra Dickinson, Mark Wing-Davey, Stephen Moore, Richard Vernon, Colin Jeavons
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081874/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: absurdist, witty, deadpan, cult television night, science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

A cosmic adventure filled with absurdity and wit awaits as Earth meets its unexpected end.

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