The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Overview
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).
Where to watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Britbox | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | Britbox | — | — |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | — | Sky |
| Germany | BBC Player | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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What is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy about?
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). The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series, first aired on 1981-01-05, 1 season and 6 episodes.
Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 8.1 out of 10 from 48 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
In the United States, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy streams on Britbox and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Douglas Adams
Cast
- Simon Jones as Arthur Dent
- David Dixon as Ford Prefect
- Peter Jones as The Book
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