Martin Freeman stars as Arthur Dent, your basic tetchy Brit, who is dragged along by his un-British indeed, unhuman friend Ford Prefect (Mos Def) on a trip through some of the more risible highlights of deep space.

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In the past, it was much more profitable make say a Ford Prefect in the Dagenham, Essex and sell it in the UK than make the same model in the US and ship them there.

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