The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Don't leave Earth without it.

2005 • 109 min • Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

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Best from age 9

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Arthur Dent finds himself swept into a cosmic adventure just as Earth is destroyed. He journeys across the galaxy with eccentric companions, facing bizarre aliens and bureaucratic absurdities, all while trying to understand the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Mild peril from alien encounters
References to alcohol consumption
Some existential themes

What it models well

Curiosity and learning
Friendship and loyalty
Resilience in new situations
Embracing the absurd

Talk about it after

How do you adapt when everything changes?
What makes a good friend, especially in tough times?
Finding humor in unexpected places
Thinking about our place in the vast universe

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Garth Jennings • Crew: Karey Kirkpatrick, Douglas Adams

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Recommended
Just read the Book, it's so much better. If you have read The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy there is a series to read, get to it!
legoman2000, TMDB Community