The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
After Earth is demolished for a hyperspace bypass, an ordinary Englishman is swept into a deadpan cosmic odyssey among aliens, androids, and impossible institutions.
Overview
A cosmic adventure filled with absurdity and wit awaits as Earth meets its unexpected end.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- absurdist
- witty
- deadpan
- cult television night
- science fiction marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Alan J.W. Bell
- Release Date
- 1981-02-09
- Runtime
- 199 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (160)
Cast
- Peter Jones
- Simon Jones
- David Dixon
- Sandra Dickinson
- Mark Wing-Davey
- Stephen Moore
- Richard Vernon
- Colin Jeavons
- Peter Davison
- David Prowse
Common questions
- What is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy about?
- After Earth is demolished for a hyperspace bypass, an ordinary Englishman is swept into a deadpan cosmic odyssey among aliens, androids, and impossible institutions.
- What is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy.
- What did critics think of The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy?
- Critics broadly regard the BBC adaptation as inventive and amusing, though its unusual format and uneven execution limit its accessibility.
- Which films are like The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy?
- Films with a similar feel include Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers, Time Bandits, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
- How long is The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy?
- The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy runs 199 minutes.
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