film, packaged in a replica of the film's version of the Hitchhiker's Guide prop. Single disc widescreen and full-screen editions (Region 1, NTSC) were released in the United States and Canada on 13 September 2005. They have a different cover, but contain the same special features (except the Don't Crash documentary) as the UK version. Single disc releases in the UMD format for the PlayStation Portable were also released on the respective dates in these three countries. The movie was made available as a paid download in the iTunes Store starting in September 2006, for the American market only. A region-free Blu-ray Disc version was released in January 2007. References Further reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy UK Region 2 DVD Release, 2005. Includes commentaries by Garth Jennings, Nick Goldsmith, Martin Freeman and Bill Nighy, and Robbie Stamp with Sean Sollé. Also includes the documentary Don't Crash: The Making of the Film of the Novel of the Radio Series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. External links "Hitchhiker Movie FAQ with FUA" Washington Post review New York Times review BBC Review: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Interviews with Robbie Stamp (exclusive producer), Garth Jennings (Director) and a visit to the movie set The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2005 films 2000s adventure comedy films 2000s science fiction comedy films British space adventure films British science fiction comedy films American adventure comedy films American science fiction comedy films American space adventure films Films about extraterrestrial life Films about artificial intelligence Fiction about intergalactic travel Films based on British novels Films based on radio series Films based on science fiction novels Films directed by Garth Jennings Films produced by Roger Birnbaum Films shot in the Canary Islands Films shot at Elstree Film Studios Films set on fictional planets Films set on spacecraft Films with live action and animation Works by Douglas Adams Films with screenplays by Karey Kirkpatrick British post-apocalyptic films Spyglass Entertainment films Touchstone Pictures films 2005 directorial debut films 2005 comedy films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films 2000s British films