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The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy

Bell, Alan J. W., (producer,, director.). Jones, Simon, 1950- (actor.). Dixon, David, 1947- (actor.). Jones, Peter, 1920-2000 Television adaptation of (work). (voice actor.). Adams, Douglas 1952-2001 Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy (Novel) (Added Author). Simon Jones, David Dixon, Sandra Dickinson, Mark Wing-Davey, Stephen Moore ; Peter Jones, voice. (Cast).

Summary: Follows the lunatic space adventures of Arthur Dent and his neighbor, who happens to be an alien, after they escape Earth's destruction to make way for a new hyperspatial expressway.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786317511040
  • ISBN: 6317511047
  • Physical Description: videodisc
    3 videodiscs (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition.
  • Publisher: London : BBC, [2018]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Douglas Adams.
Features: The making of The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy (1993); Don't panic; Communicate; behind-the-scenes; Peter Jones introduction; Pebble Mill at One (Alan Bell & Rod Lord); Tomorrow's world sequence; deleted scene (episode 2); out-takes; trailer; Mostly hand-drawn (animation feature); Life, the universe and clapperboards (live action); Recorded at the end of the universe; Writing Hitchhiker's; trailer for Radio Times; Open door : the sound of love; Douglas Adams on Nationwide; Marvin on Blue Peter; Douglas Adams on Paperbacks; The sound of Sypher; Saturday Review; Douglas Adams on Micro Live; Simon Jones on BBC Breakfast; ten short films; Tertiary phase trailer; The hexagonal phase; Marvin & Zem; Q-phases.
Participant or Performer Note: Simon Jones, David Dixon, Sandra Dickinson, Mark Wing-Davey, Stephen Moore ; Peter Jones, voice.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally broadcast on television in 1981.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby digital 5.1, full screen 1.33:1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed captioned.
Subject: Dent, Arthur (Fictitious character) Drama
Prefect, Ford Drama
Human-alien encounters Drama
Interplanetary voyages Drama
Adams, Douglas 1952-2001 Television adaptations
Genre: Television comedies.
Science fiction television programs.
Action and adventure television programs.
Television adaptations.
Television series.
Fiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 4 of 5 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.

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  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Hussey-Mayfield Mem. PL - Whitestown ZIONS412859 (Text) ZIONS412859 DVD Movies On order -
Jackson Co PL - Seymour Main Library DVD FIC HITCHHIK (Text) All Discs 37500004977001 Movies Available -
Lebanon PL - Lebanon TV F HIT (Text) All Discs 34330513272840 AV - DVD TV Series Collection Available -
Morgan Co PL - Martinsville Main Library DVD HIT 11712 (Text) All discs - DVD 78551000651812 DVD Available -
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