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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (The) (TV) (1981)
An Earth man and his alien friend escape Earth's destruction and go on a truly strange adventure as space hitchhikers.Director: Alan J. W. Bell
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- Play All (199:44 in total):
-- "Episode 1" (32:52)
-- "Episode 2" (34:55)
-- "Episode 3" (31:02)
-- "Episode 4" (32:21)
-- "Episode 5" (32:52)
-- "Episode 6" (35:44)
Production Notes subtitle track
DISC TWO
"Omnibus Special: Douglas Adams" 2001 documentary (48:00)
"The Making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 1993 documentary (58:35)
"Don't Panic!" Amateur Video From: Slartibartday '81 A Convention for the Fans London, August 8th 1981 (26:03)
"Communicate!" Rehearsal footage for radio series (10:28)
Behind the Scenes (7:20)
Pebble Mill at One (Alan Bell and Rod Lord) (6:36)
Deleted Scene Episode 2 (2:13)
Tomorrow's World Sequence (2:27)
Out-takes Blooper Reel (9:15)
Peter Jones Introduction (8:29)
Photo Gallery (43 images)
Trailers & Continuities (2:33) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:PAL > NTSC transfers.
English closed captions are also included. -
Easter eggs:1: On Disc One, highlight the 'Setup' menu then push 'Left'. Next enter the figures '1146':
Silent miniature outtakes of the Earth being destroyed, followed by the recipe for the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (no time code)
2: One Disc One, let the main menu play through the title music without selecting anything. It will eventually fade out and start playing episode one. However, on some occasions a 'warped' version of the opening to the first episode will be played instead - complete with a Don't Panic message telling you your DVD player has been taken over by the infinite improbability drive.
3: On Disc Two, highlight "Communicate", wait till the menu loops and press left to reveal the full version of the opening titles (:38)
4: On Disc Two, go to 'The Outer Planets', turn the subtitles on, highlight 'The Inner Planets', enter then and press left for animated computer footage (3:27) -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- Play All (199:38 in total):
-- "Episode 1" (32:50)
-- "Episode 2" (34:55)
-- "Episode 3" (31:01)
-- "Episode 4" (32:20)
-- "Episode 5" (32:50)
-- "Episode 6" (35:43)
Production Notes subtitle track
DISC TWO
Bonus Material (with Play All option) (144:59 in total):
- "The Making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 1993 documentary (61:03)
- "Don't Panic!" Amateur Video From: Slartibartday '81 A Convention for the Fans London, August 8th 1981 (27:09)
- "Communicate!" Rehearsal footage for radio series (10:55)
- Behind the Scenes (7:38)
- Pebble Mill at One (Alan Bell and Rod Lord) (6:54)
- Deleted Scene Episode 2 (2:19)
- Tomorrow's World Sequence (2:35)
- Out-takes Blooper Reel (9:38)
- Peter Jones Introduction (8:50)
- Trailers & Continuities (2:55)
- Explosion of Earth (0:47)
- Unused Titles (0:40)
- "Heart of Gold" animated computer footage (3:37)
DISC THREE
"Mostly Hand-Drawn" animated sequences (31:00)
"Life, the Universe and Clapperboards" outtakes (23:59)
Bonus Material (with Play All option) (145:33 in total):
- Recorded at the End of the Universe (25:02)
- Writing Hitchhiker's (15:31)
- Trailer for Radio Times (1:36)
- Open Door: The Sound of Love (Douglas Adams, 1980) (5:11)
- Douglas Adams on Nationwide (1980) (3:36)
- Marvin on Blue Peter (1980) (3:21)
- Douglas Adams on Paperbacks (1981) (6:15)
- The Sound of Sypher (1980) (14:32)
- Saturday Review (Douglas Adams, 1985) (9:37)
- Douglas Adams on Micro Live (1985) (6:01)
- Simon Jones on BBC Breakfast (2012) (5:03)
- Ten Short Films (29:56)
- Tertiary Phase Trailer (6:45)
- Marvin and Zem (5:31)
- Q Phases Trailer (5:47)
- Hexagonal Phase Trailer (2:46) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (2018 Mix)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (1981 Mix)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features restored and remastered transfers.
Comes with a 24-page liner notes booklet. -
Easter eggs:On the Disc 3 Bonus Materials menu, Page 2, highlight "Main Menu", press Right to highlight the red button in the lower right corner, press Enter. You'll see a brief "Please do not press this button again" video (0:16).
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- Play All (199:44 in total):
-- "Episode 1" (32:52)
-- "Episode 2" (34:55)
-- "Episode 3" (31:02)
-- "Episode 4" (32:21)
-- "Episode 5" (32:52)
-- "Episode 6" (35:44)
Production Notes subtitle track
DISC TWO
The Inner Planets:
- "The Making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 1993 documentary (58:35)
- "Don't Panic!" Amateur Video From: Slartibartday '81 A Convention for the Fans London, August 8th 1981 (26:03)
- "Communicate!" Rehearsal footage for radio series (10:28)
- Behind the Scenes (7:20)
The Outer Planets:
- Pebble Mill at One (Alan Bell and Rod Lord) (6:36)
- Deleted Scene Episode 2 (2:13)
- Tomorrow's World Sequence (2:27)
- Out-takes Blooper Reel (9:15)
- Peter Jones Introduction (8:29)
- Photo Gallery (43 images)
- Trailers & Continuities (2:33) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes with liner notes on the inside of the digipack and a 4-page advertising leaflet.
Initial pressings packaged in a digi-pack; subsequent pressings packaged in an amaray. -
Easter eggs:1: On Disc One, highlight the 'Setup' menu then push 'Left'. Next enter the figures '1146':
Silent miniature outtakes of the Earth being destroyed, followed by the recipe for the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (no time code)
2: One Disc One, let the main menu play through the title music without selecting anything. It will eventually fade out and start playing episode one. However, on some occasions a 'warped' version of the opening to the first episode will be played instead - complete with a Don't Panic message telling you your DVD player has been taken over by the infinite improbability drive.
3: On Disc Two, highlight "Communicate", wait till the menu loops and press left to reveal the full version of the opening titles (:38)
4: On Disc Two, go to 'The Outer Planets', turn the subtitles on, highlight 'The Inner Planets', enter then and press left for animated computer footage (3:27) -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- Play All (199:44 in total):
-- "Episode 1" (32:52)
-- "Episode 2" (34:55)
-- "Episode 3" (31:02)
-- "Episode 4" (32:21)
-- "Episode 5" (32:52)
-- "Episode 6" (35:44)
Production Notes subtitle track
DISC TWO
The Inner Planets:
- "The Making of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 1993 documentary (58:35)
- "Don't Panic!" Amateur Video From: Slartibartday '81 A Convention for the Fans London, August 8th 1981 (26:03)
- "Communicate!" Rehearsal footage for radio series (10:28)
- Behind the Scenes (7:20)
The Outer Planets:
- Pebble Mill at One (Alan Bell and Rod Lord) (6:36)
- Deleted Scene Episode 2 (2:13)
- Tomorrow's World Sequence (2:27)
- Out-takes Blooper Reel (9:15)
- Peter Jones Introduction (8:29)
- Photo Gallery (43 images)
- Trailers & Continuities (2:33) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:1: On Disc One, highlight the 'Setup' menu then push 'Left'. Next enter the figures '1146':
Silent miniature outtakes of the Earth being destroyed, followed by the recipe for the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster (no time code)
2: One Disc One, let the main menu play through the title music without selecting anything. It will eventually fade out and start playing episode one. However, on some occasions a 'warped' version of the opening to the first episode will be played instead - complete with a Don't Panic message telling you your DVD player has been taken over by the infinite improbability drive.
3: On Disc Two, highlight "Communicate", wait till the menu loops and press left to reveal the full version of the opening titles (:38)
4: On Disc Two, go to 'The Outer Planets', turn the subtitles on, highlight 'The Inner Planets', enter then and press left for animated computer footage (3:27) -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: R1
The Special Edition for the 5.1 sound and best extras. Do note, the original R1 release includes the "Omnibus Special: Douglas Adams" 2001 documentary and a photo gallery.
The Special Edition release is also available in the UK and Australia. -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (199:44 PAL > NTSC).
- R1 Special Edition America- BBC - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- 2 entertain Video - No cuts (199:44 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts (199:44 PAL).
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Comparison added by David on 26/02/02
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 22/04/24UPDATE LOG:
26/02/02: Initial entry.
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28/09/18: Added Amazon links.
29/09/18: Added more accurate detail to listings.
22/01/21: Corrected typo in title.
22/04/24: Addition of the US Special Edition.
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