Review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) by Rick L — 21 Apr 2013

A delightfully entertaining movie adaptation of a great book. Martin Freeman is great in this movie.

This review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) was written by Rick L on 21 Apr 2013.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has generally received positive reviews.

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