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Overview

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Director:

Richard Lester

Writers:

Marc Behm (screenplay) &
Charles Wood (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

25 August 1965 (USA) more

Tagline:

Stop worrying! HELP! is on the way!

Plot:

Ringo finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult and the band must try to protect him from it. full summary | full synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more

User Comments:

Another Crazy Beatles Outing. more (89 total)


Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

John Lennon ... John (as The Beatles)

Paul McCartney ... Paul (as The Beatles)

George Harrison ... George (as The Beatles)

Ringo Starr ... Ringo (as The Beatles)
Leo McKern ... Clang
Eleanor Bron ... Ahme
Victor Spinetti ... Foot
Roy Kinnear ... Algernon
Patrick Cargill ... Superintendent
John Bluthal ... Bhuta
Alfie Bass ... Doorman
Warren Mitchell ... Abdul
Peter Copley ... Jeweller
Bruce Lacey ... Lawnmower
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Frankie Howerd ... Sam Ahab (scenes deleted)
Wendy Richard ... Lady Macbeth (scenes deleted)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Beatles Phase II (UK) (working title)
Eight Arms to Hold You (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono | Dolby Digital (re-release)

Certification:

Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:U | South Korea:12 | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11 | USA:G (1980)

Company:

Subafilms more


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Trivia:

The "ferocious man-eating tiger" which terrifies Ringo in the cellar of the pub is actually only a cub; it appears to be about ten months old. A real full-grown tiger would be MUCH larger. In addition to this, Ringo was also behind several inches of glass, separating between him and the tiger (this was mentioned in the special edition DVD). more

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the ring slips off Ringo's finger, he says "It's off I'm saved", when he says that, his mouth isn't moving. more

Quotes:

Superintendent: [cowering under his desk] There's a strong case for arming the police. We aren't all masochists, you know. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Capitalism: The Movie (2008) more

Soundtrack:

Overture from the Barber of Seville more


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11 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Another Crazy Beatles Outing., 25 December 2000
8/10
Author: GuyCC from Las Vegas, NV

God Bless the Beatles. They're one of the few musical groups that still remain as fresh and entertaining even today. And that applies to their films as well. "Help!" is a lot of fun. Take the fab four with a goofy plot of Ringo being the target of religious sacrificial cult, add a handful of great songs, and that's the movie. The one-liners in this film are still very funny, with plenty of "groaners" and the typical quick British wit. Really nice camera work, great sets (the Beatles' apartment showcases clever diversity for each member's personality) and just wild sub-plots throughout the film. (Paul's tiny adventure and the tank chase comes to mind.) As I said before, the film's main asset is the music, and one can't help but find themselves caught up in the songs.

The strangest thing in the film is when it abruptly veers away from the cult chase to numerous songs and the Beatles just playing around. Even with a few more attempts on poor Ringo's finger, it seems like everyone takes a break from the chase. It really doesn't matter, however. The Beatles seem to be having a good time, and you can't help but join in.

"Help!" is a great showcase of Beatles music, fun writing and clever visuals. While not as great as "A Hard Day's Night", those who enjoyed that movie will be hard-pressed to find anything wrong here.

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