In Pictures: Hitchhiker's Guide

1 of 10 In the finished version, computer effects have been added around the quarry so it looks like the travellers visit the heart of the Vogon city

2 of 10 The crew filmed at the quarry for just over two weeks in June and July 2004

3 of 10 Martin Freeman, from TV show The Office, stars as Arthur Dent in the movie

4 of 10 The film version has followed well-known radio and television versions of the Hitchhiker's Guide

5 of 10 Warwick Davis, aka Marvin the Paranoid Android, enjoys a break and a breath of fresh air on set

6 of 10 Sam Rockwell and Mos Def star as Zaphod Beeblebrox and Ford Prefect in the film

7 of 10 Marvin is the ship's robot on the starship called Heart of Gold

8 of 10 The location team saw the potential of the quarry during an early visit to the site

9 of 10 Director Garth Jennings said the quarry was fantastic when he was first shown pictures

10 of 10 Diggers helped prepare the quarry for its starring role in the comic adventure