The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [WS]

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [WS]

 Cast: Jennings
Jennings
, Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell
, Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel
, Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman
, Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [WS]

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [WS]

 Cast: Jennings
Jennings
, Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell
, Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel
, Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman
, Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy

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Overview

Douglas Adams' oft-adapted tale of an normal guy making his way through the universe (it's already been presented as a novel, a radio serial, a television series, and a comic book) finally makes its way to the big screen in this endearingly goofy sci-fi comedy. Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) is a very ordinary man who is having a truly unusual day -- after discovering that one of his best friends, Ford Prefect (Mos Def), is actually an alien, Ford tells him that the planet Earth is going to be destroyed so that otherworldly forces can make room for construction of a hyperspace bypass. Since Arthur accidentally saved Ford's life years ago, Ford does him a favor -- he first gets him a ride on a spaceship passing by, and then presents him with a guidebook that will tell a beginner everything he needs to know as he hitchhikes through outer space. Along the way, Arthur encounters such interstellar notables as sleazy Galaxy president Zaphod Beebelbrox (Sam Rockwell), the girl of his dreams Tricia McMillan (Zooey Deschanel), perpetually glum robot Marvin (voice of Alan Rickman), interplanetary construction magnate Slartibartfast (Bill Nighy), and cult leader Humma Kavula (John Malkovich). The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was the first feature film for Garth Jennings, previously best known for his work in television commercials and music videos; he was recommended to the producers by director Spike Jonze after Jonze had to turn down an offer to head up the project.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/13/2005
UPC: 0786936258462
Original Release: 2005
Rating: PG
Source: Touchstone / Disney
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, THX-Supervised Mastering, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language: English
Time: 1:49:00
Sales rank: 61,286

Special Features

Closed Caption;Deleted scenes - bulldozed right out of the movie; Fake deleted scenes - way, way too-far-out outtakes; Additional Guide Entry - what the Guide has to say about quite possibly the oddest thing in the universe; Sing along "So Long & Thanks for All the Fish" - performed by the second most intelligent creatures on Earth; "The Making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" ; 2 wholly remarkable audio commentaries - executive producer and Douglas Adams colleague Sean Solle; producer and actors; Set-top game: Marvin's Hangman - a simple word game with detachable results using Marvin the paranoid android

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Sam Rockwell Zaphod Beeblebrox
Zooey Deschanel Trish McMillan/Trillian
Martin Freeman Arthur Dent
Bill Nighy Slartibartfast
Warwick Davis Marvin
Anna Chancellor Questular
John Malkovich Humma Kavula
Su Elliott Pub Customer
Dominique Jackson Fook
Simon Jones Ghostly Image
Mark Longhurst Bulldozer Driver
Steve Pemberton Prosser
Jack Stanley Lunkwill
Albie Woodington Barman
Alan Rickman Marvin
Helen Mirren Deep Thought
Thomas Lennon Shipboard Computer
Bill Bailey The Whale,Actor
Richard Griffiths Jeltz
Ian McNeice Kwaltz
Stephen Fry Narrator,Narrator
Yasiin Bey Ford Prefect
Kelly Macdonald Reporter
Jason Schwartzman Gag Halfrunt
Su Elliot le client du pub
Sumner Locke Elliott Pub Customer
League of Gentlemen Vogons [Voice]
Mak Wilson Vogon Interpreter [Voice]
Jerome Blake Vogon Soldier
Martine Dawson Vogon Soldier
Steve Grindle Vogon Soldier
Simon Hibbs Vogon Soldier
Mike Lewis Vogon Soldier
Tim Perrin Vogon Soldier
Tucker Stevens Vogon Soldier
Ben Uttley Vogon Soldier
Spencer Wilding Vogon Soldier
Milo Bodrozic Vogon Soldier
Dan Ellis Vogon Soldier
Art Hewitt Vogon Soldier
Rob Horseman Vogon Soldier
Paul Nathaniel Vogon Soldier
Jessie Riley Vogon Soldier
Ashley Stuart Vogon Soldier
Patrick Walker Vogon Soldier
William Wollen Vogon Soldier
Christopher Austin Conductor
Joby Talbot Composer

Technical Credits
Garth Jennings Director
Douglas Adams Screenwriter,Executive Producer,Producer
Karey Kirkpatrick Screenwriter
Jay Roach Producer
Nick Goldsmith Producer
Gary Barber Producer
Roger Birnbaum Producer
Jonathan Glickman Producer
Derek Evans Executive Producer,Producer
Robbie Stamp Executive Producer,Producer
Susie Figgis Casting
Vanessa Bastyan Special Effects
Andy Bennett Stunts,Sound Effects
Mark Appleby Sound Effects
Todd Arnow Producer
Caroline Hewitt Producer
Rebekah Rudd Producer
Joe Arnold Special Effects
Tim Cavagin Sound Effects
Tony Currie Sound Effects
Paul Drenning Sound Effects
Neil Finnighan Stunts
Kelly Dent Stunts
Seon Rogers Stunts
Lee Sheward Stunts
Timothy West Stunts
Karne Smithson Stunts
Tracy Lenon Producer
Courtney Vanderslice-Law Executive Producer
Grant Nicholson Stunts
Paul Heasman Stunts
Derek Lea Stunts
Ray De Haan Stunts
Richard Bradshaw Stunts
Glenn Foster Stunts
Samantha Martin Stunts
Roger Brinbaum Producer
Pete Coogan Executive Producer
Cinesite Special Effects
Marcia Ross Casting
Mike Cooper Stunts
Steve Griffin Stunts
Myf Hopkins Producer
Special Effects (GB) Ltd. Special Effects
Mark Holding Sound Mixer
Alastair Sirkett Sound/Sound Designer
Ian Munro Sound Mixer
Robin Knapp Sound/Sound Designer
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