The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981 · TV Series · TV-PG · 199 min · ★ 8.0 · 72% critics

AdventureComedyScience Fiction

An ordinary man is abruptly swept off Earth just before it’s destroyed and ends up hitching rides across space with an unlikely companion. Armed with a famously odd guidebook, the pair bounce through strange worlds and encounters, chasing big cosmic questions with very dry, very British humor.

Based on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Also known as The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy · Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, The · Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The

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Original title: The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Years: 1981
Release date: 1981-02-09
Network: BBC Two
Language: English
Rated: TV-PG
Runtime: 199 min
Critic score: 72/100
TMDB rating: 8.0/10 (39 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want quirky, dry British sci‑fi comedy and don’t mind low-budget visuals; Not for you if you need modern effects or fast pacing—try Red Dwarf or Doctor Who instead.

Pros: clever Douglas Adams humor; memorable sci-fi ideas; fun for book fans | Cons: primitive special effects; uneven acting; can feel dull