The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy film based on the book of the same name by Douglas Adams. Shooting was completed in August 2004 and the movie was released on April 28, 2005 in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and on the following day in the USA and Canada.
The screenplay was begun by Adams, and completed by Garth Jennings and Karey Kirkpatrick after Adams' death in 2001, and the film is dedicated to Douglas.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy film based on the book of the same name by Douglas Adams. Shooting was completed in August 2004 and the movie was released on April 28, 2005 in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and on the following day in the USA and Canada.
The screenplay was begun by Adams, and completed by Garth Jennings and Karey Kirkpatrick after Adams' death in 2001, and the film is dedicated to Douglas.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Stephen Fry) narrates that the dolphins, the second most-intelligent creatures on Earth, attempted to warn mankind about the planet's impending destruction, but humans interpreted the dolphins' communications as tricks. The dolphins left the planet, leaving their final message to humans as "So long, and thanks for all the fish."
Earthling Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) wakes up to find his house about to be demolished by bulldozers and attempts to delay them. Ford Prefect (Mos Def), his best friend, convinces...
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