The Adams, Douglas creator Jennings, Garth direction. Barber, Gary production. Adams, Douglas 1952-2001 writing, production. Freeman, Martin 1971- cast. Mos Def (Rapper) cast. Rockwell, Sam cast. Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) text Film adaptations. Comedy films. Science fiction films. xxu London] Burbank, Calif BBC Video Warner Home Video 2002 monographic eng

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2 videodiscs (200 min.) : sound, color ; sound, color ; 2 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. A man wakes up one morning to learn that the earth is going to be blown up so as to make way for a hyperspace highway. Fortunately, he is rescued by his best friend, who turns out to be an alien. The pair hitch a ride on a spaceship and have an array of offbeat adventures as they travel through space. This compilation contains all six episodes of the BBC's adaptation of a sci-fi fantasy about an unassuming Englishman and his outwardly average neighbor who is actually an alien from the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Special features (Disc 1): optional production notes for each episode. Special features (Disc 2): out-takes and deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes footage from Tomorrow's world and Pebble Mill at one; the making of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (59 min.); short film of scene created for the radio production; Douglas Adams tribute program from Omnibus (49 min.); additional footage not used in the "Making of" documentary (26 min.); introduction by Peter Jones; photo gallery; original trailers. British Broadcasting Corporation ; producer, Alan J.W. Bell ; by Douglas Adams. Based on the novel by Douglas Adams. Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell, Warwick Davis, Alan Rickman, John Malkovich. Originally produced as a BBC television series in 1981. Adapted from the BBC Radio series. Exceutive producers, Douglas Adams, Robbie Stamp, Derek Evans ; camera, Igor Jadue-Lillo ; editor, Niven Howie ; music, Joby Talbot ; production designer, Joel Collins. viewing print and track; 0790766086 161103 20201001101015.0