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Apua!

Original title: Help!
  • 19651965
  • K-8K-8
  • 1h 32m
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Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in Apua! (1965)
Sir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it.
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Sir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it.Sir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it.Sir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
20K
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POPULARITY
9,570
478
  • Director
    • Richard Lester
  • Writers
    • Marc Behm(screenplay)
    • Charles Wood(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Lennon(uncredited)
    • Paul McCartney(uncredited)
    • George Harrison(uncredited)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Lester
  • Writers
    • Marc Behm(screenplay)
    • Charles Wood(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Lennon(uncredited)
    • Paul McCartney(uncredited)
    • George Harrison(uncredited)
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    • 138User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    John Lennon
    John Lennon
    • John
    • (uncredited)
    Paul McCartney
    Paul McCartney
    • Paul
    • (uncredited)
    George Harrison
    George Harrison
    • George
    • (uncredited)
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Ringo
    • (uncredited)
    The Beatles
    The Beatles
    • The Beatles
    Leo McKern
    Leo McKern
    • Clang
    Eleanor Bron
    Eleanor Bron
    • Ahme
    Victor Spinetti
    Victor Spinetti
    • Foot
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • Algernon
    John Bluthal
    John Bluthal
    • Bhuta
    Patrick Cargill
    Patrick Cargill
    • Superintendent
    Alfie Bass
    Alfie Bass
    • Doorman
    Warren Mitchell
    Warren Mitchell
    • Abdul
    Peter Copley
    Peter Copley
    • Jeweller
    Bruce Lacey
    • Lawnmower
    Danny Almond
      Thomas Baptiste
      Thomas Baptiste
        Ronnie Brody
        Ronnie Brody
        • Priest
        • (uncredited)
        • …
        • Director
          • Richard Lester
        • Writers
          • Marc Behm(screenplay) (story)
          • Charles Wood(screenplay)
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        • Trivia
          While the Beatles are attempting to solve Sir Ringo Starr's ring problem at the jeweler's, George Harrison can be seen quietly shoplifting various jewels and slipping them into his overcoat pockets.
        • Goofs
          During the scene in the Beatles' home where John defends himself from cult members using a telephone, one of his blows accidentally connects; he can be heard saying, "Oh sorry, I hit him!"
        • Quotes

          [At Scotland Yard]

          John: Hold on, it's them! Only me and Paul know we're here.

          George: I know we're here.

        • Crazy credits
          This film is respectfully dedicated to the memory of Mr. Elias Howe, who, in 1846, invented the sewing machine.
        • Alternate versions
          When released on video for the first time in 1989, the film remained in mono but the songs were remixed into stereo, dubbed over with the recordings from the stereo album.
        • Connections
          Edited into Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles (1974)
        • Soundtracks
          Help!
          (1965) (uncredited)

          Written by John Lennon with Paul McCartney

          Performed by The Beatles

          Published by Capitol Records

        User reviews138

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        8/10
        BEATLEMANIA PART 2
        "Help" is a nice companion movie to "A Hard Days Night". It is filmed in color, and while it doesn't have the classic look of black and white "Hard Days Night", the script is better, and the Beatles appear more relaxed acting. The music is very good. Ringo, often in the background during in concerts and on recordings, proves he is the best actor of the Fab Four. Paul, John and George come across the screen as genuine and charismatic. "Help!" is filmed in different locations as well, which add to the film's quality. To me, the Beatles are the greatest rock group in history. Before there was MTV, there was "A Hard Days Night" and "Help!". Nothing in music can top that.
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        • brianlion
        • Nov 13, 2002

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        • Release date
          • December 10, 1965 (Finland)
        • Country of origin
          • United Kingdom
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Help!
        • Filming locations
          • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
        • Production companies
          • Walter Shenson Films
          • Subafilms
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        • Budget
          • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 32 minutes
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.66 : 1

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