The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy [videorecording] / Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment present ; an Everyman Pictures production ; producd by Gary Barber ... [et al.] ; screenplay by Douglas Adams and Karey Kirkpatrick ; directed by Garth Jennings.
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FilmPublisher number: 37952 | Touchstone Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, French, Spanish Summary language: French, Spanish Publication details: Burbank, CA : Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, c2005.Edition: Widescreen formatDescription: 1 videodisc (ca. 109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0788856731
- Director of photography, Igor Jadue-Lillo ; editor, Niven Howie ; music by Joby Talbot.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | SF/FANT Hitchhik | Checked out | 05/08/2024 | 33111006609404 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Based on the book by / Douglas Adams.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005.
Special features: deleted scenes; fake deleted scenes; additional Guide entrry; sing along "So long & thanks for all the fish"; Making of The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy; audio commentaries; set-top game, Marvin's hangman.
Title and credits from container.
Director of photography, Igor Jadue-Lillo ; editor, Niven Howie ; music by Joby Talbot.
Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Martin Freeman.
Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect escape from the Earth moments before its destruction and join forces with Zaphod Beeblebrox on board the Heart of Gold and search for the ultimate question.
MPAA rating: PG, for thematic elements, action & mild language.
DVD; Dolby 5.1 surround; DTS 5.1 digital surround; region 1.
Soundtrack in English, French or Spanish; subtitles in French or Spanish.